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CHARGES: He Broke Into Capitol, Bathed, Sat Naked in Senate Chair
Around 11:15 p.m. on July 25, State Capitol security officers contacted the Minnesota State Patrol about a man they located naked inside the Capitol’s Senate chamber.
Man Found Fatally Shot at Saint Paul Encampment
When police arrived, people at the camp directed officers to a nearby tent where the man was lying with apparent gunshot wounds. Officers took over efforts to help the victim before Saint Paul Fire medics arrived.
7-Year-Old in Critical Condition After Being Hit by Driver in Saint Paul
A 7-year-old girl was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries Wednesday night after being struck by a vehicle on Saint Paul’s East Side, according to police.
Suspect Kills Self After Saint Paul Grocery Store Shootout
Saint Paul police say the incident began around 11:40 a.m. on the 1500 block of Jessamine Lane, where officers responded to a weapons-related call reporting a gunshot fired inside a home.
2 Men Shot as Gunfire Erupts at Saint Paul Party
Saint Paul officers secured the scene and spoke with witnesses, with preliminary information indicating that a group of people were having a party before the shots rang out.
Teen Shot With Birdshot in Saint Paul, 19-Year-Old Arrested
Officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of Magnolia Avenue East around 2:40 p.m. on July 2 after a report of a shooting, but they were unable to locate a victim and eventually cleared the scene.
14-year-old Dies, 13-year-old Critically Hurt in Saint Paul Scooter Crash
Saint Paul Fire medics responded and transported them to Regions Hospital. The 14-year-old, who was driving the scooter, was later pronounced dead. The 13-year-old passenger remains hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
Man Charged with Firing at Drivers During Downtown Saint Paul Spree
Eric Deonta Hill, 36, is accused of pointing guns at drivers and rideshare passengers, firing a shot into a Jeep windshield, and attempting multiple carjackings before confronting police officers with a revolver.
3 Shot During Rooftop Pool Party in Downtown Saint Paul
Three people were shot late Saturday night during a rooftop pool party at a downtown Saint Paul apartment complex, according to police.
12-Year Sentence for Man Who Shot Ramsey County Deputy
Figgs admitted he was the masked passenger who leaned out of a fleeing Honda Accord during a pursuit and fired multiple rifle rounds at Ramsey County Deputy Joe Kill.
Teen Charged After 3 Stabbed During Saint Paul Fight
Around 10 p.m. on June 12, two victims with stab wounds arrived at United Hospital, with a third showing up at Regions. Investigators determined the violence happened near 7th Street and Maynard Drive East, at an apartment building.
CHARGES: He Hit 2 Saint Paul Officers with SUV, Fled From Scene
D’Andre Nicholas Bender, 33, is charged in Ramsey County with two counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of fleeing police in a motor vehicle.
Man Arrested After Striking 3 Officers With Vehicle in Saint Paul
While police officers were outside their squad cars, the department says the suspect driver suddenly accelerated and struck three officers before fleeing in the vehicle.
3 Hurt in Saint Paul Stabbing, Suspect Arrested
Police arrested a man at the scene believed to be responsible for the stabbing. Officials have not released his name or age, and it’s unclear whether he knew the victims.
Pedestrian Critically Hurt in Saint Paul Hit-and-Run Crash
Just before 10:50 p.m., officers responded to the 1300 block of Phalen Boulevard after a pedestrian was hit by a car. Police learned that a Nissan Sentra had rear-ended another vehicle just moments earlier.
Fire Inspector Allegedly Drove Girl to Apartment, Tried to Assault Her
James Allen Thomas has been charged with felony kidnapping, attempted second-degree criminal sexual conduct, and solicitation of a child for sexual conduct.
2 Charged After Gunfire Erupts on Saint Paul Street last week
Two men are charged after a shooting last week in a Saint Paul neighborhood left homes damaged and two teenagers with gunshot wounds to the neck.
Police, Firefighters Rescue Over a Dozen in Saint Paul Blaze
Two Saint Paul police officers and one resident were treated for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in a mixed-use apartment building Saturday morning.
Saint Paul PD: Man Dead in West Side Shooting, Suspect At large
Around 2:30 p.m. on May 28, officers were notified that a man had arrived at Regions Hospital with a gunshot wound to his torso. Despite efforts by hospital staff, the man was pronounced dead.
Driver Was 4 Times Legal Limit Before Fatal Saint Paul Crash
Prosecutors say August Wah was under the influence of alcohol when he crashed a Toyota Corolla into a tree on the 200 block of Cottage Avenue West just before 10 a.m. on May 9.