St. Paul light rail shooting leaves 1 man dead

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Police investigate a fatal shooting on the Green Line light rail. 

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - A man is dead after being shot on the Green Line light rail train in St. Paul Friday night. 

What we know

Metro Transit said its police officers responded to a reported shooting on the light rail approaching Hamline Avenue around 8:30 p.m. 

Officers then found a man suffering from gunshot wounds, according to a news release from Metro Transit. 

Police say the man was taken to the hospital, where he later died.

No other injuries were reported. 

Law enforcement agencies are still looking for the suspect and no arrests have been reported.

The investigation is being led by Metro Transit with assistance from the St. Paul Police Department and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. 

What we don't know

Police have not released any description of the suspect or details on what may have led to the shooting.

What they're saying 

Metro Transit provided the following statement regarding the shooting: 

"We are deeply saddened and disturbed by the fatal shooting that occurred Friday evening. Gun violence has no place on our transit system or in the communities we serve. While incidents like this are rare, this fatality underscores the importance of acting with urgency to improve public safety on transit, which is our highest priority.

 "A cornerstone of our work is the ongoing effort to expand the official presence on transit by bringing more police officers, Community Service Officers, supplemental security officers, Transit Rider Investment Program personnel, and service providers onto the system. We will also continue working closely with our many partners to support the shared work of addressing the larger, societal issues that appear on transit."