Ramsey County deputies dodge gunfire during stolen car investigation

The Brief

  • Deputies were investigating a stolen vehicle in St. Paul on Saturday evening when someone opened fire nearby.
  • Deputies and bystanders ran to safety as the shots rang out.
  • The shooting left a 39-year-old victim seriously hurt.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) As they were taking a stolen car suspect into custody, Ramsey County deputies had to duck and dodge gunfire as shots were fired in the same parking lot.

Stolen car arrest in St. Paul

The backstory:

The Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office says deputies were investigating the report of a stolen vehicle Friday around 8:20 p.m. when shots were fired.

According to deputies, officers had boxed in a stolen Malibu in a parking lot off Maryland Avenue East near Herbert Street.

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