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Man Shooting at His Mother Near Metro State Triggers 26-Minute Lockdown of Non-Traditional Campus

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Confirmed Threat

On May 1, 2025, at approximately 12:30 PM CDT, shots were fired near the intersection of 6th Street East and Maria Avenue in St. Paul, near Metropolitan State University. A 22-year-old man was reportedly shooting at his mother. Metro State issued an 'active violence' alert and went on lockdown at approximately 12:40 PM. The suspect was arrested at 12:48 PM and the lockdown was lifted at 1:06 PM.

Alerts
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Response
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Killed
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Injured
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Institution
Metropolitan State University
Public Masters · MN
~9,000 students
Confirmed Timeline

Alert Sequence

2 messages in sequence

Some alert texts below are approximate reconstructions from news coverage, not confirmed verbatim transcripts. Reconstructed texts are shown in italic with a dashed border. Verified verbatim texts have a solid border and are marked accordingly.

INITIAL ALERTEmail
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METRO STATE ALERT: Active violence reported near campus at 6th Street East and Maria Avenue. The university is on lockdown. Run to safety, hide if the assailant is near you, and fight if there is an imminent threat. Do not come to campus.

This text has been reconstructed from news coverage and may not reflect the exact original wording.

Metro State used the term 'active violence' rather than 'active shooter' in its alert classification
The alert included Run-Hide-Fight language, consistent with DHS/FEMA active threat guidance
Police asked the school to lock down as a precaution while they searched for the suspect
ALL CLEAREmail
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METRO STATE ALERT UPDATE: ALL CLEAR. A suspect has been arrested. The lockdown has been lifted. Normal campus operations may resume.

This text has been reconstructed from news coverage and may not reflect the exact original wording.

The lockdown lasted approximately 26 minutes, from ~12:40 PM to 1:06 PM CDT on May 1, 2025
The suspect was arrested at approximately 12:48 PM, just 8 minutes after the lockdown began
Context

Background

On May 1, 2025, shots were fired near Metropolitan State University in St. Paul at approximately 12:30 PM CDT. A 22-year-old man was reportedly shooting at his mother near the intersection of 6th Street East and Maria Avenue. Metro State issued an 'active violence' email alert and went on lockdown at approximately 12:40 PM. The Star Tribune reported that the suspect was arrested at approximately 12:48 PM, with the lockdown lifted at 1:06 PM. CBS Minnesota and KARE 11 provided local coverage. Metropolitan State primarily serves non-traditional students, making the lockdown impact different from a residential campus — many students were commuting or in online classes.
Analysis

Key Findings

The 26-minute lockdown (12:40 PM to 1:06 PM) was one of the shortest active-violence-related lockdowns documented, thanks to the rapid arrest
Metro State serves primarily non-traditional commuter students, meaning the lockdown's impact differed significantly from incidents at residential campuses
The incident involved domestic violence (man shooting at his mother) near campus rather than a targeted campus attack
Outcome
The suspect was arrested at approximately 12:48 PM, just 8 minutes after the lockdown began. No injuries were reported. The lockdown was lifted at 1:06 PM.
Provenance

Sources

  1. News
    Metro State University briefly locked down after reports of gunshots (MPR News)
    mprnews.org
  2. News
    Metropolitan State University lockdown; man arrested shooting at mom (Fox 9)
    fox9.com
  3. News
    Shots fired near college campus in St. Paul prompts lockdown (Star Tribune)
    startribune.com
  4. News
    St. Paul shooting, Metro State lockdown (CBS Minnesota)
    cbsnews.com
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Added April 2026Updated May 2026Via ingestion