On the night of July 27, 2016, 19-year-old Tyshawn Aijawn Hill was fatally shot at a residence on the 2400 block of Youngman Avenue in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Officers responded to a report of a shooting and found Hill inside the home, covered in blood. He was pronounced dead at the scene by medics. Witnesses reported that a large party was taking place at the house, and an argument had broken out prior to the shooting.
They described seeing a black male, approximately 6 feet to 6 feet 3 inches tall, with dreadlocks and a beard, wearing a short-sleeved shirt and blue jeans, running out of the house after the shots were fired.
Brandon D'Angelo Alexander, 23, was charged with second-degree murder in connection with Hill's death. According to the criminal complaint, Alexander arrived at the party intoxicated and appointed himself as the bouncer, leading to several altercations with guests. After being told to leave, he returned with a woman and another man. Shortly after their arrival, shots were fired. Around 1:30 a.m. the following day, Alexander was treated for gunshot wounds at North Memorial Medical Center, claiming he was shot at a downtown Minneapolis bar, but his details were inconsistent.
The woman who accompanied Alexander to the party, identified as 21-year-old Gypsy Halla Baker, also provided inconsistent details. Alexander initially denied being at the party but eventually admitted his presence, though he continued to deny shooting Hill, stating he was in the bathroom when the incident occurred. Baker later admitted that they were at the party and that someone had shot at Alexander first. A friend of Baker's revealed that Alexander and Baker went to her house after the shooting, where they admitted to the incident and attempted to dispose of Alexander's bloodied clothing. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner determined that Hill was shot once in the upper back and bled to death.
Alexander was arrested at Baker's residence in Brooklyn Park. Despite his initial denials, the evidence and witness testimonies led to his charge of second-degree murder.
