Suspect remains at large after man found shot in the back on St. Paul's east side

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One wounded in east side shooting Photo credit Getty Images

St. Paul police are still searching for a suspect in the shooting of a man inside an apartment building in the Payne-Phalen neighborhood.

Authorities say officers were called to the scene at 3:00 a.m. Monday on the 1100 block of Westminster Street.

There was a massive police presence in the area, including SWAT teams that have left the scene.

The victim was found with a gunshot wound to the back, and taken to Regions Hospital with possible life-threatening injuries.

Officers searched the scene but could not find a suspect.

Police believe this was a random incident, and they're still searching for evidence into how the shooting happened.

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