Saint Paul police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead in the early evening hours of Sunday, Nov. 10.

A man was shot and killed near the intersection of Rice and Wayzata Streets
At approximately 5 p.m. officers were dispatched to the 900 block of Rice Street on a report of a man shot. When officers arrived at the intersection of Wayzata Street and Rice Street they located an adult male in a vehicle on Wayzata Street just east of Rice Street. The male had a gunshot injury, was unconscious and not breathing. Saint Paul Fire paramedics responded and pronounced the male dead inside the vehicle.        

Officers secured the crime scene around the vehicle and began looking for witnesses and any evidence of the crime.

The departments Forensic Services Unit is processing the scene and investigators are trying to determine what led to the shooting and who is responsible. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 651-266-5650.

The Ramsey County medical examiner will positively identify the victim and determine an exact cause of death. This information, along with any updates on the case, will be released on the Saint Paul Police Department Twitter account, @sppdmn.

This is the 29th homicide of 2019.

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Last Edited: November 10, 2019