Gunfire Erupts Near Saint Paul Wendy’s, 2 Hurt

Oct 12

*Officers outside the Wendy’s at 1825 Suburban Ave. after a shooting Oct. 11, 2025.* ***MN CRIME PHOTO***

Police are investigating a shooting Saturday night in Saint Paul that left two men hospitalized.

The gunshots were first reported near the Wendy’s at 1825 Suburban Ave. around 10:30 p.m., as multiple 911 callers said they witnessed a “shootout.”

First responding officers arrived to find a man lying in the parking lot with gunshot wounds to his torso. He was taken to Regions Hospital by Saint Paul Fire medics and preliminary information indicates the shooting happened outside the businesses along Suburban Avenue, the police department said.

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A second man, believed to be in his early 20s, was found about two blocks north near White Bear Avenue and Old Hudson Road inside a vehicle with what appeared to be a graze wound to his head. He was also transported to Regions Hospital for medical care.

Radio dispatches described the scene as a “shootout” involving possibly two gunmen, including one man witnesses reported seeing fleeing eastbound on a blue Harley-Davidson motorcycle. A gun and at least one spent shell casing was recovered in the Wendy’s parking lot by officers searching for evidence, the dispatches said.

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Officers locked down the Wendy’s location and the nearby Speedway at White Bear and Old Hudson, setting up a perimeter as they searched the area. No arrests have been made as of publication.

Investigators believe the two men were connected to the same incident, but the circumstances remain under investigation. Both victims were still hospitalized as of Sunday morning and police have not yet released any updates on their conditions.