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The Saint Paul Police Department is committed to justly serving our community with courage, honor, and respect.

MISSION: Protect the peace and maintain public safety through trusted service with respect.

** This account is not monitored 24/7. Call 9-1-1 with emergencies or 651-291-1111 for non-emergencies. **

08/29/2026

Day three of the Minnesota State Fair!

Be sure to stop by the Pet Pavilion and see the Saint Paul Police Canine Unit and St. Paul Police K-9 Foundation.

Take a picture with one of our K9s, grab some K9 Foundation merchandise, and check out our daily demonstrations!

Your Saint Paul police officers are directing traffic outside of the fairgrounds as well. Stop by and say hello, and let us know if you need anything.

We hope to see you at the fair!

08/28/2026

NEWS RELEASE: Saint Paul Police Response to Shots Fired Call Leads to Recovery of Stolen Suni Lee Statue

Shortly after 12:30 a.m. this morning, officers responded to a residence on the 900 block of Forest Street following reports of shots fired.

On scene, officers located spent rifle casings outside of the multi-unit home. Officers made several announcements and multiple people exited the residence. Officers then conducted a protective sweep to ensure there were no victims or people in need of assistance still inside the residence. No additional individuals were located, and no injuries were reported.

A search warrant was obtained and officers recovered multiple fi****ms and ammunition from inside the home. In addition, officers located the bronze statue of Olympic gold medalist gymnast Suni Lee, which was still intact. The statue had been reported stolen from Phalen Regional Park on July 31, 2025.

An adult male was arrested and transported to the Ramsey County Jail for felony receiving stolen property in relation to the statue. No arrests have been made in connection to the shooting at this time.

“Our city honored a great American, Minnesotan, and Saint Paulite, with a statue to celebrate her incredible achievements in multiple Olympic Games. Last year, disrespectful and shameless thieves decided to desecrate this tribute by stealing the statue from our community. I am happy to report that the statue of Suni Lee has been recovered thanks to our officers’ diligent response to what began as a shots fired call,” said Saint Paul Police Chief Axel Henry.

Plans are underway to reinstall the statue at Phalen Regional Park in the near future.

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08/27/2026

One year ago today, an unthinkable act of violence took place at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis.

We want to amplify Annunciation’s call to honor and remember those impacted by performing an act of kindness today. No act is too small – consider helping a neighbor, donating school supplies, volunteering at a local food shelf, or take a moment to tell a first responder ‘thank you.’

If you would like to support the Annunciation community, donations can be made here: https://www.ccf-mn.org/annunciation-hope-and-healing-fund/

08/26/2026

Officer Tim Jones. Officer Ron Ryan. K9 Laser.

August 26, 1994.

It was a dark day in the city of Saint Paul and one that we will never forget.

Whether you knew Tim and Ron, or you saw the media coverage on TV, or you saw their funeral processions through the city--you remember.

Every year on August 26, we remember Tim, Ron, K9 Laser, and their legacies.

We miss you.

08/21/2026

The Saint Paul Police Department believes that Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR or LPR) technology helps keep our community safe and we want to provide clear, factual information about what ALPR/LPRs do – and don’t do.

We have much more information about all of our public safety technology tools, how we use them, and the guardrails and constitutional protections in place at https://www.stpaul.gov/publicsafetytechnology

08/18/2026

NEWS RELEASE: Man Arrested and Charged for Alleged Role in Commercial Burglaries

A suspect has been arrested and charged for his alleged role in two recent commercial burglaries.

Jason Lionel Wayne Gatrell, 29, of Saint Paul, is suspected of burglarizing The Gnome Craft Pub at 498 Selby Avenue on August 16 and attempting to burglarize The Lexington at 1096 Grand Avenue on August 17.

On August 16, Saint Paul police officers responded to The Gnome Craft Pub following a report of a burglary. The owner stated the business had been broken into earlier that morning, resulting in approximately $1,300 in cash stolen and thousands of dollars worth of damage.

The following morning, on August 17, Saint Paul police officers responded to an alarm call at The Lexington. Officers arrived on scene to find Gatrell attempting to break into the business. As officers took Gatrell into custody, he sprayed an officer in the face with pepper spray and attempted to disarm the officer of their taser.

Today, the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office charged Gatrell with six counts, which includes second-degree burglary and fourth-degree assault of a peace officer.

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08/17/2026

The numbers are in and we’ve set a new National Night Out food drive record – all thanks to you and your generosity! Together, we collected over 3,000 pounds of food for Keystone Community Food Center. This is enough to provide food assistance for anyone who needs it in our community for more than two weeks.

And speaking of impressive numbers – this year, an estimated 84,000 community members attended at least one of more than 400 National Night Out events across the city.

Thank you to everyone who hosted an event or showed up to support their neighbors and the SPPD. We’re already looking forward to next year (Aug. 3, 2027 if you want to mark your calendars early)!

08/14/2026

Calling all girls and young women ages 10 through 18 in Saint Paul and across the Twin Cities! Now is your chance to develop leadership skills and build confidence through our Empower Leadership Academy.

This year’s academy will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Rowan Public Safety Training Center (600 Lafayette Road North).

The academy is free to attend and registration is required. Learn more and sign up here: https://teamwomenmn.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F53566

08/12/2026

***UPDATE***

Zyaire has been located safe. Thank you to all who looked for him.

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* * * ENDANGERED MISSING PERSON ALERT * * *

We need your help locating 14-year-old Zyaire Comer.

Zyaire was last seen on July 26 near Maryland Avenue East and Prosperity Avenue.

Officers have actively been searching for Zyaire since his family reported him missing to us. Zyaire’s family had thought he had been staying with friends but are now concerned that he hasn’t returned home after this extended period of time.

If you have any information on Zyaire’s whereabouts, please call 651-291-1111 or 911.

08/11/2026

Man Dies Days After Assault in Saint Paul

Shortly after 6 p.m. on August 3, 2026, Saint Paul police officers were called to the 400 block of Dorothy Day Place to assist Saint Paul fire medics.

Officers arrived on scene and determined that the person medics were treating had been assaulted. The victim, an adult male, sustained life-threatening injuries after being struck in the head. The victim was transported to Regions Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries on August 7, 2026. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victim as Isaiah J. Wilson, 61, of Saint Paul.

At this time, no arrests have been made. Saint Paul police homicide investigators are working to determine what led to the assault. Anyone with information is asked to call 651-266-5650.

Any updates on the case will be released on the Saint Paul Police Department’s Facebook and X accounts.

This is the 13th homicide of 2026 in Saint Paul.

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367 Grove St
Saint Paul, MN
55101

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