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Residents Of St. Paul’s North End Disturbed By Police Shooting, Rising Crime

Kevin Barrett says Saturday was the kind of night that makes his customers at Dar's Double Scoop feel unsafe.

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By David Schuman

November 29, 2020

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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A police shooting in St. Paul’s North End neighborhood Saturday night has added to some neighbors’ perception of the area as being crime-ridden.

Kevin Barrett says Saturday was the kind of night that makes his customers at Dar’s Double Scoop feel unsafe. There were police lights and caution tape in the parking lot next door to his ice cream shop.

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“I hear police yell, ‘Don’t do it! Don’t do it! Stop! Stop!’ Female’s voice. I could hear a male’s voice yelling, too. Then right after that I heard two large pops,” Barrett said.

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