St. Paul police investigate fatal Stryker Avenue shooting
A man was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon south of Downtown St. Paul in the city's Riverview neighborhood.
Police say the shooting happened at an apartment building around 2:30 p.m. near the 600 block of Stryker Avenue.
Officers were called to Regions Hospital after the man was admitted with a gunshot wound to his torso. Staff attempted lifesaving measures but the man later died from his injuries.
The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office identified him as 20-year-old James Baker.
Police say they have not made an arrest at this time, but do not believe there is a threat to the community.
According to police, this is the city's fourth homicide this year.
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