St. Paul man dies in South Minneapolis shooting

A man died Friday night after he was dropped off at the hospital following a shooting in south Minneapolis.

Around 10:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of a possible shooting in the area of 43rd St. E and 1st Avenue South. They were unable to locate any victim in the area.

Shortly after, they were told a man had just been dropped off at the Hennepin County Medical Center by a private vehicle. He has been identified as 18-year-old Norea Stephon Wilford of St. Paul

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