St. Paul fatal shooting near Snelling under investigation
St. Paul police are investigating a fatal shooting Wednesday afternoon on the 1500 block of Edmund Avenue West, just off Snelling Avenue, where one person was found shot and later pronounced dead. Photos released by police show a white apartment building cordoned off with crime scene tape as officers process the scene. Investigators have not released any information on the victim, possible suspects, or what led up to the gunfire, and they say more details will come at a news conference later in the day. The killing adds another fresh homicide scene along a major St. Paul corridor, with neighbors once again left to pick through rumors while they wait for even the basics — who was shot, why, and whether anyone is in custody — from a department that so far is saying little beyond confirming a body.
📌 Key Facts
- One person was killed in a shooting Wednesday afternoon in the 1500 block of Edmund Avenue West near Snelling Avenue in St. Paul.
- St. Paul police have taped off a white apartment building at the scene and are treating the case as a homicide investigation.
- Police have not yet released the victim’s identity, circumstances of the shooting, or suspect information, promising more details at a later news conference.
📊 Relevant Data
In 2022, 55 percent of murder victims in Minnesota were African-American, despite African-Americans comprising approximately 7 percent of the state's population.
The demographics of crime in Minnesota, with updated 2022 data — American Experiment
In 2022, 72 percent of identified murder perpetrators in Minnesota were African-American.
The demographics of crime in Minnesota, with updated 2022 data — American Experiment
In 2022, the per capita rate for Black Minnesotans as murder offenders was 33 times that of White Minnesotans.
Minnesota's Offender Outcomes Devoid of Racial Bias — American Experiment
In Minnesota, 62 percent of victims of violent crime were of the same race as the person perpetrating violence against them.
Minnesota Criminal Justice Data Snapshot — Justice Reinvestment Initiative
The Frogtown neighborhood in St. Paul has 33.3 percent of residents with Asian ancestry and 12.6 percent with Sub-Saharan African ancestry.
Frogtown St. Paul, MN 55103, Neighborhood Profile — NeighborhoodScout
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