BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — A 6-year-old has died after a pursuit of a wanted suspect Friday in Brooklyn Center resulted in a crash when the suspect's vehicle hit another car, according to police.
On Saturday, the Brooklyn Center Police Department said the 6-year-old girl died from injuries sustained in the crash. Four other people were injured in the crash, including a 15-year-old girl who remains in the hospital. Police say the other people injured have been released from the hospital.
Police said officers were tipped off about the whereabouts of the suspect, who had an active warrant out for his arrest, around 4:20 p.m. Friday. Police say once the officers located the suspect in a vehicle, they requested support from the Minnesota State Patrol, while also attempting to utilize a tire deflating device in an effort to prevent the suspect from fleeing.
After the tactic failed, police say the suspect took off and led officers on a pursuit. Although the department says a State Patrol helicopter was called in to help with the pursuit, the suspect's vehicle collided with another vehicle at 53rd and Humboldt Avenues North.
The suspect was subsequently arrested and taken into custody, where he remains.
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation into the pursuit and crash.
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