Man Killed, Another Seriously Injured in Saint Paul Shooting
Officers on scene of a fatal shooting on the 400 block of Maryland Ave. W. on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Photo from SPPD.
A man was killed and another seriously injured in an apparent shootout Thursday night in Saint Paul’s North End neighborhood.
Multiple 911 callers initially reported hearing as many as 30 gunshots around 9:15 p.m. on the 400 block of Maryland Ave. W.
Officers arrived to find a man unresponsive on the ground outside a convenience store and a handgun was nearby, according to initial dispatch audio.
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Another victim was found with a gunshot wound to the abdomen in a vehicle a short distance away. Initial information said that the two victims were exchanging gunfire before both were struck.
Police said both victims are believed to be in their 20s.
Officers collected spent shell casings, interviewed witnesses and shut down the immediate area as investigation continued.
One man died at the scene and officers requested crime scene barriers to block view of his body. The man in the vehicle was transported to Regions Hospital, where he was rushed to surgery. An update on his condition is not yet available.
SPPD confirmed the homicide investigation late Thursday night and said in a media release early the next morning that no arrests have been made.
The man’s death is the 12th homicide of 2022 in Saint Paul.
> The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office on Friday afternoon identified the man shot and killed as Dion Lamarr Ford Jr., 21, of Saint Paul.
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