1 arrested after deadly shooting at St. Paul strip mall
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Police in St. Paul are investigating a deadly shooting that happened at a strip mall near Lake Phalen early Tuesday afternoon.
The St. Paul Police Department says officers were called to the 1300 block of Maryland Avenue East just before 12:30 p.m. on reports of shots fired.
Upon arrival, officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the torso. Police say that despite life-saving efforts, the man died in the ambulance on the way to Regions Hospital.
After a brief foot chase, authorities say they arrested a suspect nearby and recovered a handgun.
The cause of the shooting is under investigation.
The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office will identify the victim.
