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South St. Paul man killed in Green Line light rail shooting
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jeff Wald , as published by FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)
· October 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points He was identified by the police department as Joseph Denny Nezperce. A fatal shooting occurred on a light rail train.
A fatal shooting occurred on a light rail train. The victim was a 36-year-old man. He was identified by the police department as Joseph Denny Nezperce.
The incident took place on Saturday night. It happened on a train at the University of Minnesota campus.
Further details about the shooting are available from the police department, which is investigating the incident. The victim was from South St. Paul.
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Category: safety ·
Published: October 6, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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