Investigators say the shooting happened while vehicles were driving through the park, though the exact circumstances and how many people were involved are unknown.

Marvin Walker Jr., identified as the boy’s uncle on a GoFundMe page, calls 11-year-old Amir Atkins “a beacon of light in our lives – a joyful, loving child whose laughter filled our hearts. He had a unique spark that touched everyone he met, and his absence leaves a void that can never be filled.”

MINNEAPOLIS – The 11-year-old boy shot and killed Monday in north Minneapolis is identified as Amir Atkins. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office says Atkins died of a gunshot wound to the head.