St. Paul shooter Dejaun Hemphill gets 12 years
Dejaun Hemphill was sentenced to 12 years in prison for fatally shooting a St. Paul man, in a case described as the masked assailant "hunting" the victim. The sentence, reported Dec. 2, 2025, closes a Twin Cities murder case and follows a court hearing in the metro.
📊 Relevant Data
In 2024, of the known homicide offenders in Minnesota, 98 were Black, 50 were White, 6 were Asian, 7 were American Indian or Alaskan Native, and 9 were unknown.
2024 BCA Uniform Crime Report — Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
Black people make up 9.3% of Minnesota's population.
Report: Minnesota among states where Black population grew fastest since 2010 — MPR News
In 2024, 39 of the known homicide offenders in Minnesota were aged 18 to 24.
2024 BCA Uniform Crime Report — Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
People ages 18-24 make up 8.8% of Minnesota's population.
Gun violence impacting Minnesota youth at high rates — MinnPost
In St. Paul, Minnesota, the population in 2023 was composed of 50.6% White, 17.8% Asian, 16.0% Black, and other groups.
St. Paul Demographics | Current Minnesota Census Data — Minnesota Demographics
📌 Key Facts
- Defendant: Dejaun Hemphill
- Sentence: 12 years in prison
- Location: St. Paul, Minnesota; sentencing reported Dec. 2, 2025
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