Deadly shooting at Westgate Green Line station
A deadly shooting occurred late Saturday night at the Westgate Green Line light rail station in St. Paul, near the Minneapolis border, leaving an adult victim dead, police said.[1]
The Minneapolis Police Department is leading the investigation and is working with Metro Transit Police, even though the Westgate station lies inside St. Paul city limits.[1] Police said the victim is an adult and that they have released no identifying details, no suspect information and no known motive; they planned to provide an update Sunday morning.[1]
The Westgate stop sits on Metro Transit's Green Line, which connects downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul and carries heavy commuter traffic. Its location near the two cities' border means neighboring law enforcement agencies commonly coordinate on investigations.
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- A deadly shooting occurred late Saturday night at the Westgate Green Line light rail station in St. Paul, near the Minneapolis border.
- Minneapolis Police Department is the lead agency, working alongside Metro Transit Police, even though the station is within St. Paul city limits.
- The victim is an adult; no other identifying details, suspect information, or motive have been released, and police plan a further update Sunday morning.
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