Saint Paul Police Investigating After Man Killed in Early Morning Shooting

Aug 16

Saint Paul police are investigating after a man was fatally shot early Saturday morning in the south Frogtown neighborhood.

Just before 4:15 a.m., officers were called to the 300 block of Edmund Avenue on a report of a shooting.

They arrived to find an adult male lying in the street with gunshot wounds to his chest and neck. Officers began CPR before Saint Paul Fire medics transported him to Regions Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

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The suspect reportedly arrived in a rideshare vehicle before fleeing out the back door of the residence on foot, per initial law enforcement radio dispatches. He was described as a Black male in his early 20s, about six feet tall, with dreads, a heavier build and wearing a black top, the dispatches said. Officers set a perimeter, used a canine team for a track and requested a drone to search the area, but no arrests have been made.

Detectives spoke with witnesses at the scene as crime scene investigators documented evidence. The motive remains under investigation. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office will perform an autopsy to confirm the victim’s identity and cause of death.

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Police are asking anyone with information to call 651-266-5650. Authorities said updates will be released as information develops.

It’s the eighth homicide of 2025 in Saint Paul.

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