Officials ID man shot to death at New Year's gathering in St. Paul

Police were summoned to the home by a caller who was asking for help with removing people from the residence.

January 8, 2024 at 2:10PM

Officials have identified the man who was shot to death at a New Year's gathering in St. Paul.

Abdifatah Abdillahi, 23, of Roseville, was shot shortly after 1:30 a.m. at a home in the 1600 block of Van Buren Avenue, police said.

Police were summoned to the home by a caller who wanted help to remove people from the residence.

Abdillahi was taken to United Hospital where he died, police said.

As of Monday, no arrests had been announced. Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to call police at 651-266-5650.

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