St. Paul teen charged in shooting after 13-year-old victim says he was 'trolling' online

PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - A St. Paul teenager is accused of opening fire on three minors after an online dispute — then bragging about it on a group phone call. Jerry D'John Anthony Sanders, 18, has been charged with three felonies of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon in connection with the Sept. According to the charges, St. Paul police were called at about 2 a.m. on Monday, Sept.

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Scoop News DeskPaul, Michigan · Published Monday, September 7, 2026 at 6:12 PM UTCUpdated Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 3:37 PM UTC

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The juvenile said he and "Fat J" had an ongoing dispute, with both sides making disrespectful comments about each other's deceased relatives, and he believes that dispute may have contributed to the motive for the shooting. 3 and arrested Sanders. A concerned citizen later told investigators about another FaceTime group call with Sanders, during which Sanders appeared to be on a Metro Transit bus and lifted his clothes to show a handgun with an extended magazine in his waistband.

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