Artist killed in shooting in downtown St. Paul

St. Paul, Minnesota (Fox 9) – An artist working on a project was killed in a shooting in downtown St. Paul on Wednesday evening.

What we know

So far, police have released few details about the circumstances of the shooting.

St. Paul police said officers responded to reports of a shooting in the area of ​​Kellogg Boulevard and Wall Street around 5:18 p.m. Wednesday.

A woman who had been shot was found at the crime scene. The woman’s death was eventually confirmed at the crime scene.

Officers believe the suspect involved in the shooting left the area in a vehicle.

More info

Our teams saw investigators working in an alley behind the Lowertown Lofts Art Cooperative. While police could not release any details about the victim, the art cooperative posted on Facebook that the woman killed was a member of their group.

They wrote: “This afternoon, one of our members was shot while working on an art project outside of our building. We don’t have much information at this time, but we are working closely with authorities to resolve this tragic incident. We ask our friends and neighbors not to speculate about the situation. Our community is shocked and grieving as we grapple with the unimaginable.”

What else?

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. As of Wednesday evening, none of the suspects were in custody.

Police also could not confirm whether the suspect knew the victim.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call St. Paul investigators at 651-266-5650.