Jesse Michael Vankirk

On June 11, 2026, at 1035 hours, St. Paul police responded to a report of a disorderly male with a knife who was trying to get into the Holiday, 500 7th Street, St. Paul, Ramsey County. The store manager became concerned about the male’s unusual behavior and locked himself inside the store. The male never directly threatened him with the knife but did try to enter the store. Officers arrested the male nearby and identified him as Jesse Michael Vankirk, [DOB redacted]. During a search incident to arrest, officers recovered suspected narcotics in a small pouch on his key chain.

Presumptive testing of the suspected narcotics was positive for methamphetamine with a net weight of 5.2 grams.