A man was fatally shot on a Green Line light rail train as it approached the Hamline Avenue station in St. Paul at about 8:30 p.m. Friday, according to Metro Transit.

Officials said Metro Transit Police responded to a shooting reported onboard the westbound train and discovered the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. He was rushed to the hospital, where he died. Police were actively searching for a suspect late Friday night.

Metro Transit Police are leading the investigation with support from the St. Paul Police and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

No other information was immediately available Friday night.

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