December 23, 2025
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Man charged after St. Paul I-94 police shooting

Ramsey County prosecutors charged 32-year-old Minneapolis resident Elliot Samuels Vaughn with two counts of first-degree assault, two counts of second-degree assault, and theft of a motor vehicle after St. Paul police shot and wounded him Sunday on the I-94 on‑ramp from northbound Hwy 52. Investigators say Vaughn was driving a stolen Buick rental that General Motors remotely slowed to a stop, then fled on foot and pointed a loaded Smith & Wesson handgun at two officers in a trailing squad before they opened fire, striking him in the thigh; no officers were injured and Vaughn was treated at Regions Hospital before being booked into jail.

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📌 Key Facts

  • Suspect identified as Elliot Samuels Vaughn, 32, of Minneapolis, charged with four felony assault counts and one felony theft of motor vehicle count in Ramsey County.
  • Police say GM remotely forced a stolen Buick rental to slow and stop on the Hwy 52-to-I-94 westbound ramp, where Vaughn exited and ran.
  • According to the criminal complaint, Vaughn pulled a handgun from his pants while running, extended his arm and pointed it at two officers in a squad, prompting them to fire and hit him in the thigh; a loaded Smith & Wesson with a round chambered and full magazine was recovered nearby.
  • The incident occurred shortly after 3 p.m. Sunday along I-94 in St. Paul; Vaughn was medically cleared at Regions Hospital and booked into Ramsey County Jail, with a first court appearance set for Tuesday.

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Man facing multiple felonies after being shot by St. Paul cops
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul by Howard.Thompson@fox.com (Howard Thompson) December 23, 2025