2 men killed after exchanging gunfire in St. Paul neighborhood

St. Paul double homicide press conference [RAW]

St. Paul police are investigating a double fatal homicide early Friday morning. Police believe the shooting was domestic in nature, and it appears the two victims had fired shots at each other.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Two men are dead following an exchange of gunfire in St. Paul early Friday morning. 

Double homicide in St. Paul

What we know:

The shooting happened around 4:20 a.m. in the 400 block of Front Avenue. Police responded to reports of gunfire and found one man lying in the street with multiple gunshot wounds to his torso. Despite life-saving measures, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Shortly after, a second man involved in the shooting arrived at a nearby fire station. He was taken to Regions Hospital, where he later died from his injuries. 

Police believe the shooting was domestic in nature, and the men had exchanged gunfire. One firearm was located in the street.

What we don't know:

The exact relationship between the two victims and the motive behind the shooting are still under investigation.

The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the victims and determine the cause and manner of their deaths. 

This shooting marks the 10th and 11th homicide of 2025 in St. Paul.