On the late evening of Thursday, April 30, 2026, 27-year-old Adarius S. Glees was shot on the 200 block of 7th Street East in downtown Saint Paul. Glees called 911 about 8:50 p.m. to report that he had been shot; officers found him with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was given first aid on scene, transported by Saint Paul Fire medics to Regions Hospital, and later pronounced dead. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed his identity and cause of death.

Saint Paul police opened a homicide investigation and said there were no public identifications of suspects or arrests in the initial reports. The department described the investigation as ongoing and stated there was no immediate threat to public safety. If anyone has information about what happened to Adarius S. Glees, contact the Saint Paul Police Department.