South St. Paul Shooting: One Dead, Suspect Arrested

A man was fatally shot in South St. Paul on Friday night, with police responding to a call on the 700 block of 12th Avenue North. Upon arrival, officers found a man dead from a gunshot wound and arrested a 36-year-old suspect from Hudson, Wisconsin, at the scene. Authorities believe the incident was not random and that the suspect and victim knew each other, posing no ongoing threat to the public. The South St. Paul Police Department is collaborating with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to investigate further and prepare potential charges. The victim's identity will be disclosed by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office following an autopsy and family notification. Community resources in St. Louis, such as the Crime Victim Center and Life Outside of Violence, offer support for individuals affected by violence.