A violent confrontation erupted at a St. Paul bar on Saturday night, leaving one man injured and sparking a tense standoff between him and the suspect.
According to police, the shooter entered the St. Paul Saloon on Hudson Road around 11:45 pm and opened fire on a patron, striking him in the leg. The victim, however, refused to back down, chasing the suspect outside before pulling out his own firearm and firing several shots in their direction.
Sgt. Toy Vixayvong, a police spokesperson, confirmed that officers responded quickly to the scene and applied tourniquets to the wounded man. He was later transported to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury.
The suspect's whereabouts remain unknown as of Monday morning, leaving authorities scrambling to find him. The motive behind the shooting is still unclear, although officials have noted that this incident marks the latest in a string of fatal shootings outside the bar in recent years.
In 2021, 20-year-old Raymond Renteria-Hobbs was killed outside the same venue; in 2019, 29-year-old Wayne Rodrick Brown lost his life to gunfire near the St. Paul Saloon. Tragically, this is not an isolated incident, as George Bensouda, a 33-year-old, fell victim to violence outside the bar in 2017.
As police continue their search for the suspect, questions remain about what sparked the violent confrontation and whether justice will be served in this latest case of gun violence.
According to police, the shooter entered the St. Paul Saloon on Hudson Road around 11:45 pm and opened fire on a patron, striking him in the leg. The victim, however, refused to back down, chasing the suspect outside before pulling out his own firearm and firing several shots in their direction.
Sgt. Toy Vixayvong, a police spokesperson, confirmed that officers responded quickly to the scene and applied tourniquets to the wounded man. He was later transported to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury.
The suspect's whereabouts remain unknown as of Monday morning, leaving authorities scrambling to find him. The motive behind the shooting is still unclear, although officials have noted that this incident marks the latest in a string of fatal shootings outside the bar in recent years.
In 2021, 20-year-old Raymond Renteria-Hobbs was killed outside the same venue; in 2019, 29-year-old Wayne Rodrick Brown lost his life to gunfire near the St. Paul Saloon. Tragically, this is not an isolated incident, as George Bensouda, a 33-year-old, fell victim to violence outside the bar in 2017.
As police continue their search for the suspect, questions remain about what sparked the violent confrontation and whether justice will be served in this latest case of gun violence.
. I heard this bar has had more shootings than I can count, and it's just getting crazy. What's going on with all these young people? Can't they just get along? 
I feel bad for the guy who got shot last night, he could've been anyone... and now the police are searching for this other dude, but what if he's not found? It's like, what's next? 
, another shooting at the same bar where people lost their lives 2 yrs ago and last yr 
police gotta do better than just 'applied tourniquets' to save that guy's life... what kinda training does a police officer get for situations like this? 
btw, how many guns is it normal for someone to have in their hand when they're already injured? 2? 
one man gets shot in the leg and now there's a suspect on the loose 
i hope they find him soon! 
20 years ago we had people like raymond renteria-hobbs getting killed outside that bar it's so sad 
the motive is still unknown but i'm sure the police are working super hard to get to the bottom of this 
let's keep our fingers crossed for a good outcome 
2021, 2019, 2017... all these young lives lost over something stupid. and now this guy gets shot back but the shooter's on the run?! 
we were just chillin having a few drinks and suddenly i heard some loud bangs people started screaming i thought it was like a movie or something 
anyway after the whole thing settled down our bartender told us that they've had some major issues with ppl outside the bar lately like what's going on in st paul lol idk but i do know that gun violence is super frustrating 
. and to make matters worse, we got a string of fatal shootings outside that bar in recent years... it's like, what's goin on here?!?! 
Oh man, it's like they say "if you're gonna bring a gun to a party, make sure you can dance" - I mean, who brings a gun to a bar? 
Anyway, serious question though... what's with all these shootings outside bars in St. Paul? It's like the city is saying "Hey, come on down and get shot!" 
. i'm no expert, but can't we just get to a point where people know they're not gonna be shot for something as stupid as a disagreement? 
. this kinda violence is getting old and it's time for change 
This is just getting outta hand... a string of fatal shootings at that same bar in just a few years is crazy! What's going on with our society? 
The victim was already injured from the initial shooting, so this whole thing just escalated... 
. We need more support for our communities, like better mental health services and community programs to prevent this kind of thing from happening again 
. I'm so worried about these guys - one life is already lost and another was seriously injured... it's all just too much 
. It's like, we're all human beings, right? Let's try to be more understanding and less violent 
.