Leonardo Bedell, a 59-year-old resident of Saint Paul, MN, was found dead on June 3, 2022, at a senior living apartment in the Dayton's Bluff neighborhood. The Saint Paul Police Department discovered Bedell's body during a welfare check at the apartment building located on East Seventh Street. Bedell had been shot, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Following the discovery, the police launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Bedell's death.
The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office, along with the Saint Paul Police Department's forensic team, confirmed that Bedell had been shot by someone else. This incident marked the 18th homicide in Saint Paul for the year 2022.
A significant development in the case occurred when a 49-year-old woman was arrested in connection with Bedell's death. She was apprehended on the 1500 block of Chicago Avenue South in Minneapolis. The woman was taken into custody and booked into the Ramsey County Jail on suspicion of murder, pending formal charges. The authorities have not released further details about the suspect's identity or any potential motive for the crime.
