Saint Paul opened 2026’s homicide count with a shooting in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood. On the afternoon of Saturday, January 31, 2026, police were called to a home on the 900 block of York Avenue after a reported shooting. Inside, 25-year-old Asian man Christ Hae had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Saint Paul Police Department homicide unit is investigating. As of early February, no arrests had been announced and police had not released details about a possible suspect or motive. Investigators say they are piecing together what happened that afternoon to identify who was responsible.

If anyone in Payne-Phalen on January 31 saw suspicious activity, vehicles, or people near the 900 block of York Avenue that afternoon, please share what was observed with investigators.