1 Dead, 1 Wounded In 'Chaotic' Shooting On St. Paul's East Side
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) -- One man is dead and another is injured after a shooting early Saturday morning on St. Paul's east side -- the city's third homicide of the year.
The shooting occurred around 3:30 a.m. in the 400 block of East Maryland Avenue. St. Paul police are investigating the incident.
"It was maybe six or seven (shots) in a row," neighbor Barb Ehlers said.
St. Paul police were called to the home where they found a house full of people and two men who had been shot.
"They found a chaotic scene and a house party was apparently taking place," said Steve Linders, St. Paul Police Department spokesperson.
One of the men was shot died inside the house. Several neighbors told WCCO they believe the home is a rental property and has been a problem with weekly house parties for weeks.
"We've had trouble with it on Friday nights, Saturday mornings and Sunday mornings," said Geri Rowan, a neighbor. "They've got tons of people coming down the street and leaving."
The second man who was shot was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive.
Several streets around the home were still blocked off Saturday as investigators work to determine what led to the shooting.
Police will be checking with nearby homeowners and businesses to see if anyone captured surveillance video of the incident.
Officers say they had about 20 possible witnesses to bring in for questioning. No arrests have been made at this time.
Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call 651-266-5650.
