An 11-year-old boy is dead after a shooting at Folwell Park in Minneapolis on Monday afternoon, according to police.

Officers responded to a shots-fired call at the park located on the 1600 block of Dowling Avenue around 2:08 p.m.

A police lieutenant responding to the scene was flagged down by a motorist in the area of Dowling and Penn avenues.

Police say the motorist had the boy in their vehicle, and that at least one person had shot him. The boy died at the scene.

Witnesses told police that a vehicle was driving through the park, and two other vehicles were moving through a nearby parking lot when the shooting happened, though the exact circumstances and how many people were involved are unknown.

No arrests have been made.

Multiple shell casings were found at the scene.

The motorist was sitting on the porch of their house near the area of Morgan Avenue North and Dowling Avenue North when they heard cries for help, police said. 

An online fundraiser started by family said the victim, identified by the Hennepin County medical examiner as 11-year-old Amir Atkins, "was a beacon of light in our lives – a joyful, loving child whose laughter filled our hearts."

On Tuesday, several community members and activists called for change.

While they said more investment is needed in the community, activist Angela Williams said change starts at home with parents being more accountable for their children.

"We need to just really take accountability," said Williams. "Come on, parents, that's not acceptable."

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to leave a voicemail for the Minneapolis Police Department at 612-673-5845, send an email to [email protected], call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip .