South St. Paul man identified in deadly Green Line shooting between Stadium Village and Westgate
Thirty-six-year-old Joseph Denny Nezperce of South St. Paul was fatally shot on a Green Line light-rail train traveling from Stadium Village toward Westgate, and police say the suspect remains at large.[1]
Minneapolis police say the suspect exited the train shortly after the shooting and no arrests have been made.[1] Officials are asking anyone with information to contact CrimeStoppers by phone or through its website.[1]
Fox 9 initially reported police were investigating a deadly shooting at a Green Line station.[2] That coverage was later updated to say the shooting took place aboard a moving train between Stadium Village and Westgate.[1]
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📌 Key Facts
- The victim was identified as 36-year-old Joseph Denny Nezperce of South St. Paul.
- The shooting occurred on a Green Line train traveling from Stadium Village (U of M campus) toward Westgate station, not solely on a platform.
- Minneapolis police say the suspect exited the train shortly after the shooting, remains at large and no arrests have been made.
- The report lists the CrimeStoppers tip line and its website as contact points for anyone with information.
- FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul published the report on Monday, October 5, 2026 at 7:16 PM Central.
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October 06, 2026
12:16 AM
South St. Paul man killed in Green Line light rail shooting
New information:
- Victim identified as 36-year-old Joseph Denny Nezperce of South St. Paul.
- Police confirm the shooting occurred on a Green Line train traveling from Stadium Village (U of M campus) toward Westgate station, not solely on the platform.
- Minneapolis police state the suspect exited the train shortly after the shooting and remains at large; no arrests have been made.
- CrimeStoppers tip line and website are explicitly listed as contact points for information.
October 04, 2026