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Carl Dobbs

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Age 31  |  Multiple gunshot wounds
Date of homicide​: January 1, 2020

On January 1, 2020, at approximately 2:05 am, Carl Dobbs was found in the area of 981 University Avenue West, inside a vehicle, with three visible gunshot wounds -- two to his back and one to his neck.

Medics responded to provide aid to the victim and Dobbs was pronounced dead at 2:14 am.

Homicide Suspect - Trayvon Anderson

Suspect

Trayvon Anderson, age 30.

Anderson has prior convictions for assault in the second degree and drive-by shooting.

Anderson is in custody on second degree murder charges.

Media Coverage

  • Twin Cities Pioneer Press: 30-year-old charged in fatal New Year's Day shooting outside St. Paul bar
  • Star Tribune: Charges: Minneapolis man acted as getaway driver in New Year's Day murder outside St. Paul bar
  • WCCO: Man Charged in Connection to Carl Dobbs' Fatal New Year's Day Shooting in St. Paul
  • StarTribune: Minneapolis, St. Paul police make arrests in first homicides of 2020, including realtor's killing
  • Twin Cities Pioneer Press: Police investigate New Year's Day homicides in St. Paul and Minneapolis; arrests made in both cases
  • WCCO: St. Paul Police ID Fatal New Year's Day Shooting Victim as Carl Anthony Dobbs Jr.
  • StarTribune: Minneapolis' first homicide victim of 2020 was Faribault man
  • KSTP: Victim of St. Paul's first homicide of 2020 identified

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