2 injured in separate St. Paul shootings
Police at the scene of a reported shooting near Marshall Avenue and Grotto Street on March 20, 2022. (Kyle Brown/KSTP)
Two men were injured early Sunday morning in separate shootings in St. Paul.
According to St. Paul Police, the first shooting happened at around 12:45 a.m. in the 700 block of Marshall Avenue. Police say two men in their 20s got into a fight when one of the men pulled out a gun and shot the other in the chest. The suspect then got into a sedan and left the scene.
The victim was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive, police say.
No arrests have been made as of Sunday morning and the case remains under investigation.
The second shooting happened at around 2:40 a.m. in the 1100 block of Marion Street.
Police say a man confronted people who were apparently trying to steal a catalytic converter when at least one of the suspects shot him in the arm and chest. The suspects then left the scene.
The victim was taken to a hospital by a private vehicle. Police say he’s expected to survive.
No arrests have been made as of Sunday morning and the investigation remains active.