Woman shot in the leg while on board light rail train in St. Paul

Woman shot in the leg on Light Rail

The shooting happened at the intersection of University and Western avenues.

A woman is expected to survive after she was shot Thursday night while riding the light rail train in St. Paul.

According to the St. Paul Police Department, shortly before 9:30 p.m., officers were called onto a METRO Green Line train at the intersection of University and Western avenues.

Officers said when they arrived, they found a woman who had been shot in her leg. She was taken to the hospital where it was determined her injury was non-life threatening.

According to police, an argument is believed to have taken place before the woman was shot. A search for the suspect and investigation into the incident is ongoing.