Brooklyn Park man charged in deadly shooting of cousin

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - A Brooklyn Park man is now facing charges in a deadly shooting that claimed the life of his cousin back in April.

What do we know?

Curtis Edward Jackson, 28, of Brooklyn Park, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the April 5 death of his cousin in Minneapolis, according to a criminal complaint.

Background

Police found both Jackson and the victim, Marcus Williams Jr., shot after a fight in the early morning hours of April 5.

According to the criminal complaint, both Jackson and Williams shot each other following a confrontation in the backyard of a home along Russell Avenue near North 8th Avenue.

Police found multiple casings in the rear driveway and blood on the ground.

What happened?

According to the complaint:

Both men were at the home of the victim's mother when the shooting occurred. But the conflict started with a fight when the two were in downtown Minneapolis earlier in the evening.
That fight ended when witnesses said Jackson fired a shot. At that point, police say Williams and two others left in a vehicle, leaving Jackson behind.
However, Jackson later returned to the Russell Avenue home on his own, sparking another confrontation.
At the home, police say Jackson had a handgun equipped with a laser sight that he pointed at the victim and threatened to shoot him. Police say an exchange of gunfire followed, leaving Williams dead and Jackson injured.