Crime & Safety
St. Louis Park Shooting: Police Ask For Public's Help
A man was shot last week while driving on Interstate 394 near Dakota Avenue. He is expected to survive. No arrests have been made.
ST. LOUIS PARK, MN — The St. Louis Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a suspect vehicle involved in a shooting on Interstate 394 last week.
On Jan. 20 just before 11 p.m., a man reported that while driving eastbound on I-394 near Dakota Avenue, he was shot by someone in another car. He was shot several times, but is expected to survive, authorities said.
Police say the suspect vehicle may have been spotted at the Speedway at 6955 Market Street in Golden Valley before the shooting. The suspect vehicle is likely a 2014 or newer Nissan Murano SUV that is gray or similar color, authorities said.
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Police uploaded a photo of the vehicle here.
St. Louis Park police are asking motorists who were in the area of Louisiana Avenue and I-394 or on I-394 eastbound when the shooting occurred — and who have dashcams — to check the recordings for a video of the suspect vehicle.
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Relevant footage can be emailed to the police at police@stlouispark.org. People can also contact the St. Louis Park Police Department at (952) 924-2618.
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