Car Flips, 4-Year-Old Boy And 1 Man Shot In St. Paul

SAINT PAUL, MN — Saint Paul police are investigating a shooting that left one man and a 4-year-old boy injured Sunday night. Officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Wabasha Street South at about 5:15 p.m. on a report of shots fired.

Multiple 911 callers reported hearing gun shots and some were more specific, saying that a vehicle had crashed and rolled over with victims inside.

When officers arrived, they found a vehicle on its roof in a parking lot on the west side of Wabasha. The man and child were found inside the car.

The man suffered a gunshot wound to his head. He was unconscious but breathing when officers arrived, police said.

The child was conscious and alert when officers arrived. He was suffering from a gunshot wound to his foot. Saint Paul Fire Department Paramedics responded and transported both victims to Regions Hospital.

The man is in grave condition with life threatening injuries. The 4-year-old’s injury was not life-threatening, according to a news release.

Officers on scene secured the crime scene and began to look for witnesses. Investigators are also scene canvassing the area for any evidence that leads them to who is responsible for this shooting.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is encouraged to call (651) 266-5650.