Paul, Minnesota on Saturday, Saint Paul Police Department said in a press release. A man has died after a shooting in the Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood of St.
Around the time the Police arrived at the scene, an adult man arrived at Regions Hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest. Despite receiving medical treatment, he later died from his injuries. Saint Paul Police homicide investigators remained at the scene Saturday night collecting evidence and interviewing potential witnesses.
Saint Paul Police said officers responded to a report of multiple gunshots at about 6:45 pm on Saturday at a residence in the 700 block of East 6th Street.
The victim’s identity has not been released. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy to confirm the man’s identity and determine the official cause and manner of death. Authorities have not disclosed what led to the shooting or whether the victim knew the suspect or suspects involved. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner is expected to publicly identify the victim after notifying family members.
“The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy to positively identify the victim and determine their exact cause of death,” the police statement read.
Investigators believe the victim was shot at the East 6th Street residence before being transported to the hospital. Officers secured the scene and recovered multiple shell casings during their initial investigation. Police also conducted a safety sweep of the residence to determine whether any additional victims were inside.
Authorities said no other injured people were found.
