Crime & Safety
West St. Paul Standoff Ends After Officer Shoots, Kills Man Who Allegedly Fired At Police
Law enforcement attempted to negotiate with the suspect, and after multiple rounds of chemical irritants, he continued to shoot at officers.
August 29, 2025
An hours-long standoff in West St. Paul on Thursday ended with law enforcement shooting and killing a man who allegedly fired at officers multiple times.
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Just after 11 a.m., St. Paul police located a motorcycle associated with a man wanted for multiple felony warrants on the 1200 block of Ottawa Avenue in West St. Paul. Police say officers surrounded the residence where the suspect was and evacuated others from the home.
The West St. Paul Police Department says after the South Metro SWAT arrived around 2:15 p.m., the suspect fired shots, striking the SWAT vehicles and an officer's handheld ballistic shield over the next four hours.
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