On June 12, 2024, a tragic incident occurred in St. Paul, Minnesota, resulting in the death of Saw Da Por, a 21-year-old resident of Roseville. The St. Paul Police Department responded to reports of a shooting and calls for help at approximately 1:30 a.m. in the city's Payne-Phalen neighborhood.
Upon arrival at the 800 block of Maryland Avenue East, officers discovered Saw Da Por with multiple gunshot wounds.
Despite the efforts of first responders, paramedics pronounced Por dead at the scene. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office later confirmed his identity.
This incident marked St. Paul's 11th homicide of the year, a decrease from the 17 homicides recorded by the same time in the previous year. As of the latest reports, no suspects had been arrested in connection with the shooting, and the St. Paul Police Department was actively seeking information from the public to aid in their investigation.
Saw Da Por's untimely death has left a void in the community, with his obituary noting that he 'passed away tragically' on that fateful day. The circumstances surrounding his death have drawn attention to ongoing concerns about gun violence in the area, as Por's name was added to the National Gun Violence Memorial.
