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Man Dies After St. Paul Payne-Phalen Shooting as Police Launch Homicide Investigation

Investigators are seeking leads in the city's 13th killing this year.

Overview

  • Officers responded just before 9:15 p.m. Thursday to reports of gunfire on the 900 block of Edgerton Street near Jenks Avenue East.
  • They found a man with an apparent gunshot wound to the upper torso and provided aid until medics transported him to Regions Hospital.
  • The victim was pronounced dead shortly after arrival, according to police.
  • No arrests had been announced by Friday morning as investigators processed the scene and worked to determine what led to the shooting.
  • Police said the case marks St. Paul's 13th homicide of 2025, with the medical examiner set to confirm the victim's identity and cause of death.