A quiet stretch of St. Paul’s Midway neighborhood turned into an active crime scene Wednesday afternoon after a shooting on the 1500 block of Edmund Avenue West left one person dead and sent police swarming the area.
Officers shut down the block while detectives walked the street, marked evidence, and worked behind rolls of bright crime-scene tape. A 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS photographer captured the heavy police response as investigators began what is now a full homicide probe.
St. Paul police confirmed that one person was killed in the shooting on Edmund Avenue West. The circumstances of the gunfire are still a mystery, and officials have not yet released the victim’s identity, according to KSTP.
Citywide context
The killing comes as St. Paul leaders have been pointing to a major drop in homicides across the city. Officials recently reported 15 homicides in 2025, down from 33 in 2024, a decline they have credited to focused investigative strategies and community-first efforts. Axios reported the latest numbers and the downward trend.
Police ask for tips
Detectives are now trying to piece together what happened on Edmund Avenue and are asking the public for help. Anyone with information, home-security footage, or dash-cam video is urged to contact the Saint Paul Police Homicide Unit tip line at 651-266-5650 or call the department’s non-emergency number.
According to the City of Saint Paul, investigators are still processing the scene and will release additional details as they become available.
Neighbors and commuters should plan for continued police activity in the area while detectives work the case. This story will be updated as St. Paul police share more information.
