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ST. PAUL, Minn.

Police arrest 2 in death of north Mpls. boy

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Nizzel George
Nizzel Anthony George, 5, was killed on Tuesday June 26, 2012, when he was struck by a bullet while sleeping on a couch in a home on Bryant Avenue in north Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis police have arrested two juveniles in connection with the shooting that killed 5-year-old Nizzel Anthony George on Tuesday.

Police arrested both on Thursday in Brooklyn Center.

A spokesperson for Minneapolis police said the arrests stemmed from tips offered by the community.

Charges have not yet been filed.

George was on a couch in a north Minneapolis home when a bullet passed through the wall and killed him. A vigil is planned for him on Saturday.

On Friday, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak released a statement reading, "In the wake of a horrible tragedy, Minneapolis residents should be proud of the fact that our community and Minneapolis Police have worked around the clock to bring justice in this case. I am pleased that there have been arrests made in this tragic case."

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Nizzel George
Nizzel Anthony George, 5, was killed on Tuesday June 26, 2012, when he was struck by a bullet while sleeping on a couch in a home on Bryant Avenue in north Minneapolis.
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Location of shooting
The Minneapolis house where a young boy was struck and killed by stray bullets on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. The house is on the 4500 block of Bryant Ave. N.
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