St. Paul homicide remains under investigation

Bajuan Adams, 25, was fatally shot Wednesday evening. His death was the city's 18th homicide of the year.

July 19, 2020 at 3:45AM
St. Paul Police investigated a homicide near the intersection of Western Avenue and Concordia Avenue West on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 in St. Paul, Minn.
St. Paul police investigated a fatal shooting near the intersection of Western Avenue and Concordia Avenue West on Wednesday. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

St. Paul police are continuing to investigate the city's 18th homicide, which happened Wednesday.

Officers found Bajuan Davon Adams, 25, of St. Paul, shot in the head about 5:45 p.m. near the intersection of Western Avenue N. and Concordia Avenue W. A large crowd had gathered, and a nurse was giving aid. Paramedics were on the way, but Adams' injuries were so severe that nothing could be done to save him, and he died at the scene, police said.

A short time later, a second male gunshot victim arrived at Regions Hospital in a private vehicle. He was treated for injuries that were believed to be life-threatening, police said.

It's believed he was injured during the shooting on Concordia Avenue. His name has not been released.

On Thursday, two men were arrested in connection with Adams' shooting, but they were released without charges on Friday, a police spokesman said Saturday night.

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St. Paul Police investigated a homicide near the intersection of Western Avenue and Concordia Avenue West on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 in St. Paul, Minn. ] aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com St. Paul Police investigated a homicide near the intersection of Western Avenue and Concordia Avenue West on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 in St. Paul, Minn.
St. Paul officers investigated after a shooting Wednesday near the intersection of Western Avenue N. and Concordia Avenue W. One man died at the scene. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
St. Paul Police investigated a homicide near the intersection of Western Avenue and Concordia Avenue West on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 in St. Paul, Minn.
St. Paul police investigated a fatal shooting near the intersection of Western Avenue and Concordia Avenue West on Wednesday. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Correction: An earlier online version of this story misstated that two men had been charged in connection with Wednesday's fatal shooting. No charges have been filed.
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David Chanen is a reporter covering Hennepin County government and Prince's estate dealings. He previously covered crime, courts and spent two sessions at the Legislature.

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