Police Respond to Two Murders in Two Days in St. Paul
St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News)- Police responded to two apparent homicides reported in the past two days in St. Paul.
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One of the deaths was the result of a stabbing and the other was following a shooting.
The first apparent murder happened Friday afternoon and the second occurred on Saturday night.
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Police responded to Friday night’s fatal stabbing in the 200 block of East 7th St. A spokesperson told reporters a person had been stabbed at a convenience store during an altercation shortly before 5:30 p.m.
The man found suffering from stab wounds was brought to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Authorities said a 60-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of second-degree manslaughter.
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On Saturday police responded to an apparent fatal shooting in a residential area near the intersection of Wheelock Pkwy. and Woodbridge St.
Responding officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds near the intersection around 10 p.m. A spokesperson told reporters the gunshot victim was given aid at the scene then taken to a hospital where he died.
So far no arrest has been made in the fatal shooting. Police have not yet identified the victims of the two homicides.
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