ST PAUL, Minn. — A 14-year-old girl died and three others were injured in a shooting Wednesday night in St. Paul's Greater East Side neighborhood.
St. Paul police said during a press conference that the shooting occurred around 8 p.m. on the 1200 block of Hazelwood Street. Officers responded to 911 reports and found three teen girls who had been shot. The young victims were rushed to Regions Hospital where one victim was pronounced dead. Police said two other victims, ages 13 and 15, have non-life-threatening injuries and are expected to survive. The police also added that a 19-year-old woman who was shot in the leg arrived at Regions Hospital that night. Investigators believe she was injured at the same place as the three other victims.
On Thursday afternoon, the SPPD identified the 14-year-old victim as Monica Holley, of St. Paul. According to St. Paul Public Schools, Monica was a student at Highland Park Middle School, where a crisis team was available Thursday for all students and families.
"Extremely senseless," reflected St. Paul police spokesman Sgt. Mike Ernster. "This type of crime, I don't have any words to describe it. I cannot imagine what a family is going through. As a father myself, it's unthinkable."
The St. Paul Police homicide unit is investigating the shooting and said they are looking for any surveillance video that could shine a light on what happened and who is responsible for the deadly shooting.
Anyone with information on what happened or possible suspects is asked to call police at 651-266-5650. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office will identify the victim and release that information on the police department's X account.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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