Man shot in St. Paul taken to hospital after driving away

St. Paul police are investigating a shooting on Van Buren Avenue. (FOX 9)

A shooting just north of the Capitol building in St. Paul sent one man to the hospital Thursday night, according to St. Paul police.

Officials say the incident happened at 7:45 p.m. near the 300 block of Van Buren Avenue. A man was shot in the chest and arm and then drove himself to Rice Street and W Pennsylvania Avenue, where officers found him.

Paramedics then took the man to Regions Hospital. He is in critical condition.

The case remains under investigation.

Crime PublicsafetyUs Mn/ramsey County/st-paulUs Mn/ramsey County/st-paul/frogtown