Dokota Alex Bresee

On May 27, 2026, at 1:37 P.M., Brooklyn Park Police officers responded to a report of a weapons-pointing incident at Autumn Ridge Apartments, located at [ADDRESS REDACTED] North in Brooklyn Park, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the reporting party (hereafter “Victim”), who stated he had gone to the residence of T. M. To assist with her vehicle. While inspecting the vehicle, Victim and Dokota Alex Bresee ([DOB REDACTED], hereafter “Defendant”) became involved in a verbal dispute after Defendant called Victim a racial slur.

Victim told Defendant to watch his mouth, at which point Defendant became increasingly agitated, squared up as if he wanted to fight, and stated, “You want to get blasted?” Victim reported that Defendant then retrieved a black handgun from a crossbody bag, racked the slide, pointed the firearm directly at Victim’s face, and stated, “I’ll kill you right now” and “I’ll blast you right now.” Victim stated he observed Defendant’s finger on the trigger and believed Defendant was going to shoot him. Victim advised he feared for his life and intentionally looked away from the firearm because he thought he would be shot.

Victim later provided officers with a description of Defendant and positively identified him from a photograph. Victim also directed officers to the location within the apartment complex where the incident occurred. Officers subsequently located T. M., who stated Defendant was inside [APT REDACTED]. Defendant exited the apartment with his hands raised and was taken into custody without incident. T. M. Informed officers that the firearm was no longer in the apartment and had been given to another individual who left the property with it.

Defendant is currently in custody.