A woman called 911 after fleeing a house and said that Phumee Lee had shot twice at her inside the home, police said. She also told police that the man had been drinking and using drugs. As Lee fled the house, police pursued him and a confrontation occurred during which Lee was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Phumee Lee
Agency Responsible: St. Paul Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Race: Asian
Date of Death: October 5, 2017
County: Ramsey
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 3015
Geography: Suburban