Man found shot in the head in a pickup truck on St. Paul's East Side dies

A possible suspect was being held, a police spokesman said. It was the city's 22nd homicide so far this year.

September 2, 2020 at 2:52AM

St. Paul police were investigating a homicide Tuesday night, the city's 22nd of the year.

Police were called about 6 p.m. to the 1200 block of Hazelwood Street, where they found a man inside a pickup truck with a gunshot wound to his head.

He was declared dead at the scene.

Witnesses reported someone running from the scene of the shooting, and police were able to apprehend a possible suspect nearby, according to Police Sgt. Mike Ernster.

No names or further details were immediately available.

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