After Several St. Paul Shootings, Names of 3 Victims Released

The identities of three men slain in gunshots in St. Paul late last week were published by police on Monday.

Tylor R. Butterfly, 22, of St. Paul, was fatally shot at Maryland Avenue and Matilda Street in the city’s North End on Thursday around 10:30 p.m. As of Monday, no one has been arrested, and police have encouraged anybody with information to contact the murder squad at 651-266-5650.

Tristan Trice, 38, was shot in a car in the Frogtown area early Friday at Sherburne Avenue and Mackubin Street following a domestic quarrel, according to police. Trice, of Brooklyn Park, died at Regions Hospital after a lady contacted 911 at 12:15 a.m. to report the gunshot.

Before the guy died, police detained a woman, 28, on suspicion of violent assault. She was released early Sunday from the Ramsey County prison. As of Monday, no case had been brought to the Ramsey County attorney’s office for consideration. The police investigation is still ongoing.

Demitri G. Ellis-Strong, 37, of St. Paul, was killed in a shooting at the Green Line Central Station on Fifth Street between Cedar and Minnesota streets in St. Paul at 4:30 a.m. Friday. On Monday, a guy was charged with murder.