Overview
- Gunfire erupted May 4 near the St. Paul RiverCentre after a Metro State University graduation, and two people suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.
- Police announced Thursday that five people were arrested after search warrants were executed in Prior Lake, Lakeville, Minnetonka and Brooklyn Park.
- Investigators recovered seven firearms in the probe, including rifles and handguns, and one pistol modified with a machine‑gun conversion device called an auto‑sear that makes a semi‑automatic pistol fire continuously.
- Three of the five arrested have been formally charged with counts that include first- and second-degree assault and second-degree riot, and charging documents were filed under seal pending judicial action.
- Authorities credited the St. Paul Non‑Fatal Shooting Unit and the ATF for linking video and cellphone evidence, the city has opened a public Dropbox for footage, and local leaders say the case underscores a need for broader funding for non-fatal shooting investigations.