Teenager shot in the head outside St. Paul recreation center

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Publish date:
Jan 18, 2023

St. Paul Police block access to Marshall Avenue outside the Jimmy Lee Recreation Center on Wednesday, Jan. 18. Photo by Christine Schuster | Bring Me The News.

This is a developing story.

Updated at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday.

A teenage boy was shot in the head outside of a St. Paul recreation center late Wednesday afternoon, police have confirmed.

Officers were dispatched to a shooting at the Jimmy Lee Recreation Center at 4:12 p.m., according to the St. Paul Police Department. A teenage boy was taken to Regions Hospital with a life-threatening gunshot wound.

The recreation center in the city's Rondo neighborhood is directly across from Central High School, along Lexington Parkway.

The incident sent Central High School into a 45-minute lockdown, according to CBS Minnesota. All evening activities at the school have been canceled.

Late Wednesday evening, police confirmed a 26-year-old suspect had been arrested in connection with the incident.

Classes at Central High School have been canceled for Thursday.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.