St. Paul shooting victim identified
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St. Paul police have identified a 15-year-old who was shot to death on Thanksgiving.
Police say Darion Joseph Smith, of St. Paul, died at the scene. Police were called at about 10 a.m. Thursday and found him with a gunshot wound to his upper body.
Investigators have arrested a 19-year-old man and a 16-year-old boy. Both remained in custody Friday.
Initial information indicated the shooting may have been unintentional, but investigators are still looking into the exact circumstances.
Police expect to turn the case over Monday to the Ramsey County Attorney's Office for consideration of charges.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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