St. Paul Broadway Street apartment homicide victim identified as Shaniya Thompson
Ramsey County Medical Examiner identified the woman found dead inside an apartment on the 500 block of Broadway Street in St. Paul as 23-year-old Shaniya Thompson; officers dispatched around 4:15 p.m. found her with a gunshot wound to the head, with evidence suggesting she had been shot the day before and a firearm recovered at the scene. Authorities say the killing — St. Paul’s 14th homicide of 2025 — is linked to suspect Wesley Koboi, who was arrested at a Toronto airport, charged in Thompson’s death and is expected to be extradited to Minnesota.
📌 Key Facts
- Officers were dispatched around 4:15 p.m. to the 500 block of Broadway Street in St. Paul after a report that a woman had been shot.
- The victim was found dead inside the apartment with a gunshot wound to the head; evidence suggests she was shot the day before police discovered her.
- A firearm was recovered at the scene.
- Ramsey County Medical Examiner identified the victim as 23-year-old Shaniya Thompson.
- The killing was counted as St. Paul’s 14th homicide of 2025.
- Authorities identified a suspect, Wesley Koboi, who was arrested at a Toronto airport and has been charged in connection with Thompson’s fatal shooting.
- Koboi’s arrest occurred in Canada; authorities say he will face extradition to Minnesota to answer the charges.
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December 16, 2025
9:07 PM
St. Paul man wanted in fatal shooting arrested at Toronto airport
New information:
- Suspect identified as Wesley Koboi was arrested at Toronto airport.
- He is charged in connection with the fatal shooting of 23‑year‑old Shaniya Thompson inside a St. Paul apartment on the 500 block of Broadway Street.
- Arrest occurred in Canada; authorities indicate he will face extradition to Minnesota.
December 15, 2025
5:33 PM
Woman found fatally shot in St. Paul apartment is identified
New information:
- Ramsey County Medical Examiner identified the victim as Shaniya Thompson.
- Confirms the homicide is tied to the Broadway Street apartment case reported earlier.
December 13, 2025
3:26 AM
Woman fatally shot in St. Paul apartment, police searching for suspect
New information:
- Officers were dispatched around 4:15 p.m. to the 500 block of Broadway Street on a report that a woman had been shot.
- The victim was found dead inside an apartment with a gunshot wound to the head.
- Evidence suggests the woman was shot the day before police found her.
- A firearm was recovered at the scene.
- Police say this is St. Paul’s 14th homicide of 2025 and an active suspect search is underway.