A shooting incident in Saint Paul has led to charges against a local man after he allegedly fired a gun at a vehicle, prompting a return of fire from the vehicle’s occupants.
The incident occurred at around 6:40 p.m. on May 26, 2026, at the intersection of White Bear Avenue North and Maryland Avenue East.
Rashaan Vonzell Osler, 25, of Saint Paul faces a charge of attempted second-degree murder for allegedly firing at another man with intent to kill. Witnesses reported seeing a man, later identified as Osler, shoot at a vehicle before the occupants returned fire. Officers found spent 9mm and .40 caliber casings at the scene, indicating a gunfight had taken place.
According to the complaint, Osler was discovered with a gunshot wound to his upper back shortly after the shooting. He was found wearing a grey hoodie and claimed he did not know who shot him, requesting to be taken to the hospital. A witness reported hearing gunshots and seeing Osler stop between two garages, where he allegedly discarded a firearm before entering a nearby home for assistance. A police canine later found a black pistol grip of a .40 caliber handgun in the area where Osler had been.
Surveillance footage captured the shooting, showing Osler firing at two men before they returned fire from a black SUV. Additional witnesses reported seeing Osler attempt to enter a cargo van during the incident, which was locked and hearing gunshots as he fled. Osler later told police he was walking when he heard gunshots but denied having fired a weapon. After being advised of his rights, he requested an attorney when questioned about the firearm recovered near the scene.
Osler has a prior conviction that makes him ineligible to possess firearms.
If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for the attempted murder charge.
Correction: An earlier version of this article misstated the maximum penalty for the attempted murder charge. Attempted second-degree murder carries a maximum of 20 years under Minn. Stat. § 609.17, subd. 4, which caps an attempt at one half of the maximum for the completed offense. The article has been corrected. First published June 5, 2026. Corrected September 5, 2026.
