ST. PAUL, Minn. — A man is in custody after police say he repeatedly fired a firearm on the 1000 block of Ross Avenue East on Thursday, October 29, 2026, then barricaded himself inside a residence, according to the St. Paul Police Department.
Officers were called to the block at 4:47 p.m. on a report of a shooting, the department said in a public update Thursday evening. Preliminary information indicates the suspect, an adult male, was repeatedly firing a firearm. No one was injured, police said.
The man barricaded himself inside a residence, according to police. St. Paul officers, negotiators, and members of the SWAT team surrounded the residence, and nearby residents were asked to shelter in place while the incident was active.
The man eventually exited the residence without further incident and has since been taken into custody, police said. The shelter in place has been lifted.
No injuries were reported. Police said no further information is available at this time. The suspect's name and any charges have not yet been released.
NCN contacted the St. Paul Police Department's public information office Thursday evening; the department confirmed the active incident and said an update would follow. This story will be updated when the suspect is identified and charges are announced.
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