Below is a post published on the St. Paul Facebook page. After last year, St.
Paul had the second highest number of recorded homicides, and now we have
surpassed the homicide rate of last year at this same time.
One has to ask just how many homicides are we going to tolerate. This behavior
needs to be changed. The mayor and city council need to address this, as their
response has been nonexistent.
SPPS Facebook post:
Homicide investigation underway after Friday night shooting
A deluge of calls for help led Saint Paul police officers to the scene of a
shooting death on the 1600 block of Jackson Street at about 11:15 p.m. Friday,
May 15.
The first officers arrived and found a male victim lying outside a multifamily
residence. He appeared to be suffering from a gunshot wound, so the officers
rendered aid until St. Paul Fire medics arrived. Unfortunately, the victim died
short time later without being transported to a hospital.
As officers were attempting to secure the scene, a large crowd began to gather
near the intersection of Jackson Street and Timberlake Road. In an effort to
protect possible evidence, officers from the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office,
the Roseville Police Department and the Minnesota State Patrol also responded
to the scene.
This allowed members of the Saint Paul Police Department’s Homicide Unit to
quickly initiate their investigation, and they began looking for anyone who
might be able to tell them what the victim was doing in the area and who else
was there. Members of the department’s Forensic Services Unit were also able to
begin processing the scene for evidence.
As of Saturday morning, no arrests have been made, and anyone with information
is asked to call 651-266-5650.
The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy to
positively identify the victim and determine his exact cause of death. That
information, along with any updates in the cases, will be released on the
police department’s Twitter page, @sppdmn.
This is the 12th homicide in Saint Paul this year.
John Krenik
St. Paul, MN