A dispute over a bicycle inside the Midway Saloon on University Avenue in Saint Paul ended in gunfire in the early hours of August 7, 2025. Jeffrey S. Matson, 43, a White man known locally for delivering newspapers and vending at sporting events, brought his bicycle into the bar reportedly with the manager’s permission. An argument with the saloon’s bouncer, Davarius L. Clark, moved outside and Metro Transit officers at a nearby light rail platform heard a single gunshot. Matson was found with gunshot wounds to his chest and abdomen and died during surgery at Regions Hospital.

Police detained three men at the scene, including 31-year-old Davarius L. Clark of Minneapolis. Clark admitted to shooting Matson and officers recovered a pistol from his waistband; he had a valid permit to carry. Clark was charged in Ramsey County District Court with two counts of second-degree murder. The Saint Paul Police Department is handling the investigation.

If anyone witnessed the argument inside the saloon, the confrontation as it moved outside, or has other information about that night, please share what is known.