Man Found Shot to Death in St. Paul Backyard

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St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News) - St. Paul police are investigating the city's 10th murder this year.

A news release says St. Paul police officers found an unresponsive man in the backyard of a home after they responded to a 911 call around 11:30 AM on Friday. The report says the officers reported the man had an apparent gunshot wound and was not breathing. He was pronounced dead at the scene after St. Paul Fire Department medics arrived.

There have been no arrests in the case. St. Paul police say homicide investigators are looking for possible witnesses and any surveillance cameras that might have recorded video of the deadly incident or potential suspects.

The name of the victim has not been released.