St. Paul police investigate fatal shooting in city's North End neighborhood

St. Paul Police Department Sergeant Ernster speaks about a fatal shooting on Saturday night. 

A man is dead after a shooting in St. Paul's North End neighborhood on Saturday night.

What we know

The St. Paul Police Department (SPPD) said its officers responded to the area of Woodbridge Street and Wheelock Parkway after 911 callers reported that a person had been shot. 

Police say they then found a man with multiple gunshot wounds lying on the ground near the intersection. 

The man reportedly died after being taken to the hospital.

SPPD have not announced any arrests related to the case. 

Police say this is the 21st homicide of 2024 in St. Paul.

What we don't know

Police have not released information on possible suspects or details on what may have led to the shooting.

The victim's name and official cause of death is expected to be released by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office. 

What police are saying

"It's very concerning for us, but our investigators are very good at their job," St. Paul Police Sergeant Mike Ernster said. "But what we do need is help, we need people to call us, sometimes they can't do all of this on their own. Physical evidence, video evidence, and the help of our community is what really makes these cases come together and hold people accountable."

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