Overview
- Two teenage males from St. Paul, ages 17 and 18, were shot and treated for non-life-threatening wounds after gunfire broke out during the fourth quarter of the homecoming game on Friday night.
- Officers on site and multiple agencies evacuated Aerie Stadium and completed reunification at Round Lake Park with no additional injuries, and the district canceled the homecoming dance.
- Police characterize the incident as targeted and say the case remains active with no arrests while investigators pursue suspect images and at least one suspected getaway vehicle.
- The postponed game is scheduled to resume Monday afternoon and the district has arranged extra staff and counseling supports for students returning to class.
- Community and state leaders warned against broad blame of entire groups even as several law-enforcement sources link the shooting to local Somali gang activity, and authorities are asking witnesses to provide tips through an anonymous tip line or email.