Man killed in Payne‑Phalen shooting on Edgerton; 13th St. Paul homicide of 2025
Officers responded just before 9:15 p.m. to the 900 block of Edgerton Street in St. Paul’s Payne‑Phalen neighborhood after a man was found with a gunshot wound to the upper torso; he was taken to Regions Hospital and pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Police processed the scene and say the circumstances remain under investigation, with the Ramsey County Medical Examiner set to conduct an autopsy to confirm identity and cause of death; it is St. Paul’s 13th homicide of 2025.
📌 Key Facts
- Officers responded just before 9:15 p.m. to the 900 block of Edgerton Street in St. Paul’s Payne‑Phalen neighborhood.
- A man with a gunshot wound to the upper torso was taken to Regions Hospital and was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
- The Ramsey County Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy and will confirm the victim’s identity and cause of death.
- Police processed the scene for evidence and say the circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation.
- This is St. Paul’s 13th homicide of 2025.
📊 Relevant Data
In the Payne-Phalen neighborhood of St. Paul, the population is 41% Asian, 19% Black, and 27.7% White, with almost 30% of residents born in another country as of 2020.
Payne-Phalen, St. Paul, MN Demographics: Population, Income, and More — Point2 Homes
The violent crime rate in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood of St. Paul is 7.234 per 1,000 residents.
Payne Phallen, St. Paul, MN Violent Crime Rates and Maps — CrimeGrade.org
In Minnesota in 2022, 55% of murder victims were Black, despite Blacks comprising approximately 8% of the state's population.
The demographics of crime in Minnesota, with updated 2022 data — American Experiment
In Minnesota in 2022, 72% of identified murder offenders were Black.
The demographics of crime in Minnesota, with updated 2022 data — American Experiment
📰 Sources (2)
- Officers responded just before 9:15 p.m. to the 900 block of Edgerton Street.
- Victim had a gunshot wound to the upper torso, was taken to Regions Hospital, and pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
- Ramsey County Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy and confirm identity and cause of death.
- Police processed the scene for evidence; circumstances remain under investigation.
- This is St. Paul’s 13th homicide of 2025.