Michael Garrett, 23, pleaded guilty​ to one count of second-degree intentional murder on April 28. An autopsy showed that the victim, Dijon Legore-Banks, had been shot eight times.

The nighttime violence at the popular Mississippi River park is the second burst of gun violence in the city in recent weeks. Mayor Jacob Frey said on social media the city must “keep incidents like this rare.

The MPRB will increase Park Police presence at Boom Island Park after a fatal shooting, stressing park safety and additional measures like patrols and cameras.