St. Paul Police say a man’s death late Monday night on the city’s east side has been classified as a homicide.

Police were called to the intersection of Van Dyke St. and York Ave. after receiving multiple reports of shots being fired and a vehicle that had crashed just after 10:30 p.m.

When the St. Paul Police Department (SPPD) arrived, they found a Chevy Tahoe had crashed into a tree, and the man behind the wheel had a gunshot wound to his upper body. Although medical assistance was called and first aid was administered, the man died at the scene.

The SPPD says investigators are working to determine what led to the shooting and who is responsible. In addition, the forensic services unit will be processing the scene and looking for any evidence that could help determine what happened.

The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office will do an autopsy to identify the victim and determine his cause of death.

In an update, police stated that during a traffic stop in Little Canada on Tuesday, a 17-year-old was arrested in connection to the homicide.

He was brought to the Ramsey County Juvenile Detention Center on suspicion of second-degree murder and possession of a pistol under 18 years old.

The investigation remains open and active, according to SPPD.

Police say this is the twelfth homicide of 2024 in St. Paul.