Ramsey deputies dodge gunfire; man shot
Ramsey County deputies investigating a reported stolen vehicle in a parking lot off Maryland Avenue East near Herbert Street in St. Paul were forced to take cover Friday evening when someone opened fire across the lot. A 39-year-old man was shot in the chest; deputies applied chest seals and transported him to a hospital, and the St. Paul Police Department is leading the investigation. At least one bullet struck a squad car; officials say the shooting appears unrelated to the traffic stop and the victim is expected to survive.
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📌 Key Facts
- Time/location: reported Friday around 8:20 p.m. in a parking lot off Maryland Avenue East near Herbert Street, St. Paul
- Incident: shots fired across the lot while deputies were arresting a stolen-vehicle suspect; deputies and bystanders took cover
- Injuries/damage: a 39-year-old man shot in the chest was treated with chest seals and rushed to hospital (expected to survive); at least one bullet struck a squad car and ricocheted
- Investigation: St. Paul Police Department is investigating; motive and shooter identity are not yet known