St. Paul shooting: 14-year-old boy shot self, police say

Published August 20, 2026 8:26 AM CDT

A 14-year-old boy was injured in a shooting last night in St. Paul, police say.

Teen shot in St. Paul

What we know:

St. Paul police responded shortly after 8:30 p.m. to St. John's Hospital for the report of a gunshot victim who had arrived at the hospital.

While speaking with the victim, police learned the victim had been shot on Supornick Lane, a short side street off Maryland Avenue near Hazelwood Street.

The backstory:

Police say the victim, a 14-year-old boy, had been shot in the leg and is expected to survive his injuries.

In an update Thursday morning, police said it was determined the boy had been suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Correction:

An earlier version of this story stated a 17-year-old boy had been arrested in connection with the shooting. Police initially said a 17-year-old boy had been taken into custody related to the shooting. However, in an update, police said they determined the 14-year-old boy's gunshot wound was self-inflicted and said nobody had been arrested.

The Source: Information from St. Paul police

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