St. Paul Police Respond To Downtown Shooting Near RiverCentre, Grand Casino Arena

ST. PAUL, MN — St. Paul police are investigating a downtown shooting Monday evening that left two people with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds and led to three possible suspects being taken into custody nearby.

According to a Monday, May 4, 2026, news release from the Saint Paul Police Department Office of Public Information, officers responded at about 5:30 p.m. to multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired at the RiverCentre parking ramp. When officers arrived, they reported hearing active gunfire in multiple areas.

Police said officers secured three different scenes in the downtown area: outside Grand Casino Arena, the RiverCentre parking ramp and outside the Ordway. The release did not say how many shots were fired or describe the circumstances that led up to the gunfire.

Two victims, both described by police as young adult males, were found suffering from gunshot wounds that were not considered life-threatening. The release did not identify the victims or say whether they were taken to a hospital.

Police also said three possible suspects were taken into custody a short time later nearby. The department did not release their identities or say what charges, if any, may be considered.

Investigators from the department's Non-Fatal Shooting Unit responded and are working to determine what led to the shooting, according to the release. Police described the case as an active and ongoing investigation.

The release did not include information about road closures, event disruptions or whether there was any continued threat to the public after the scenes were secured. It also did not say whether the victims and suspects knew each other.

At this time, police said there is no further information available. Anyone seeking updates will need to wait for additional information from St. Paul police as the investigation continues.