Andy Rodriguez

NEWS RELEASE: Saint Paul Police Response to Shots Fired Call Leads to Recovery of Stolen Suni Lee Statue Shortly after 12:30 a.m. this morning, officers responded to a residence on the 900 block of Forest Street following reports of shots fired. On scene, officers located spent rifle casings outside of the multi-unit home. Officers made several announcements and multiple people exited the residence. Officers then conducted a protective sweep to ensure there were no victims or people in need of assistance still inside the residence. No additional individuals were located, and no injuries were reported. A search warrant was obtained and officers recovered multiple firearms and ammunition from inside the home. In addition, officers located the bronze statue of Olympic gold medalist gymnast Suni Lee, which was still intact. The statue had been reported stolen from Phalen Regional Park on July 31, 2025. An adult male was arrested and transported to the Ramsey County Jail for felony receiving stolen property in relation to the statue. No arrests have been made in connection to the shooting at this time. “Our city honored a great American, Minnesotan, and Saint Paulite, with a statue to celebrate her incredible achievements in multiple Olympic Games. Last year, disrespectful and shameless thieves decided to desecrate this tribute by stealing the statue from our community. I am happy to report that the statue of Suni Lee has been recovered thanks to our officers’ diligent response to what began as a shots fired call,” said Saint Paul Police Chief Axel Henry. Plans are underway to reinstall the statue at Phalen Regional Park in the near future. # # #