On a day that should have been filled with celebration, Jorrell Jovon Coppage, a 35-year-old Black/African American male, was fatally shot on June 18, 2023, which tragically was his first Father's Day. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. on the 5300 block of Bryant Avenue North in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, near the city's border with Minneapolis.
He was a resident of Brooklyn Center.
Following the shooting, before police could arrive at the scene, Coppage was transported by a private vehicle to North Memorial Health hospital. Despite the efforts to save him, he succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office later confirmed that his death was a homicide caused by a gunshot wound to the chest.
The Brooklyn Center Police Department is leading the investigation into the shooting. Authorities have stated that they do not believe the incident was a random act of violence. As of the immediate aftermath of the event, no arrests had been made in connection with the homicide, and police had not released any information about potential suspects. The investigation remains ongoing. In the wake of his death, Coppage's family organized a fundraiser to help with funeral expenses and to support his 11-month-old son.
