Thomas James Reynolds

On January 6, 2026, at 2232 hours, St. Paul police officers stopped a motor vehicle for running a red light. The stop occurred near Stroh and Minnehaha, St. Paul, Ramsey County. The passenger, Thomas James Reynolds, [DOB REDACTED], started to exit the vehicle. Officers ordered him to remain inside. While the door was open, an officer observed the hammer of a handgun protruding from his sweatpants. Officers recovered a gray 9mm Ruger P89 from Reynolds’ pants. The hammer was back and there was a round in the chamber.

It was loaded with 9mm Ruger rounds in the magazine. Officers also discovered that Reynolds had a warrant for his arrest. Reynolds is ineligible to possess firearms due to convictions for DANCO Violation (F), on 09/05/2018, and Assault in the Second Degree, on 09/05/2018, both out of Jackson County, Minnesota. Corrections staff located suspected controlled substance in his second layer of pants when they were booking him at the Ramsey County Detention Center. The substance presumptively tested positive for methamphetamine with a net weight of.84 grams.

Reynolds only yelled incoherently after a Miranda advisory, effectively declining a custodial interview.