Jeffrey S. Matson, 43, of Brooklyn Park, was shot and killed after an argument at Midway Saloon, 1500 University Ave. in St. Paul, on August 7, 2025.
Police reports say that Metro Transit officers stationed at a nearby light rail platform heard a gunshot before finding Matson with a chest and abdomen wound. Matson was brought to Regions Hospital for surgery, where he was pronounced dead.
Officers detained three men outside the Saloon following the incident. Davarius L. Clark, the Saloon’s bouncer, told police he shot Matson. The Saloon’s manager said Clark and Matson got into an argument over whether Matson was allowed to bring a bicycle into the bar. Clark has a valid permit to carry a firearm. He was charged in Ramsey County District Court with two counts of second-degree murder; the St. Paul Police Department is investigating the incident…