“I Was Sober When I Was Shot Outside Born’s Bar” — A Young Mother’s Plea for Justice

“I Was Sober When I Was Shot Outside Born’s Bar” — A Young Mother’s Plea for Justice

ST. PAUL, MN — What should have been a peaceful family evening turned into a life-altering nightmare for 22-year-old Lex Rogers, a devoted mother, who is now fighting for justice and recovery after being shot five times outside Born’s Bar on Rice Street in St. Paul.

Lex had just taken her 2-year-old daughter to Chuck E. Cheese and McDonald’s, enjoying a wholesome evening together. Later, she drove to Born’s Bar, not for a night out — but simply to pick up her mother. She never stepped foot outside of her vehicle.

“I was sober. I haven’t smoked in two years. I quit drinking two months ago,” Lex stated. “I stayed in my car the entire time. I was just trying to go home.”

But her night took a horrifying turn.

As she sat in her vehicle with her daughter, a car pulled up beside her. Sensing danger, Lex began to plead. She told them her child was in the car. She begged them not to shoot. But her pleas were ignored. The gunman opened fire — five shots were fired, and every single one hit her.

Stomach. Shoulder. Back. Side. Thigh.

She was bleeding, in agony, but she remained conscious until doctors put her under for emergency surgery.

Today, Lex is 22 years old, learning how to walk again. She’s eating through a tube, recovering with a colostomy bag, and unable to care for her child the way she once could. She is living proof of survival, but also a symbol of injustice — because no one has been held accountable.

“I am a mother. I did not deserve this,” Lex said. “My baby was in the car, right next to me. I begged them. They didn’t care.”

The trauma of that night lives with her. Every day is a battle. And while she fights to heal physically and emotionally, the individuals responsible for the shooting remain free.

This was a targeted, unprovoked, and vicious attack on a young woman who was doing nothing more than being a mother — showing up for her child and family.

“I’m only 22. I should be at home with my daughter, holding her, teaching her, loving her. Instead, I’m stuck in a hospital bed, trying to survive.”

Lex’s story is more than a tragedy — it’s a call to action. A plea for help. She is begging the community to come forward.

“If anyone knows anything — anything at all — please speak up. I need justice. My daughter needs her mother. This wasn’t right, and I refuse to stay silent.”

Lex Rogers deserves answers. She deserves justice. Her daughter deserves a mother who isn’t haunted by fear and unanswered questions.

If you witnessed the shooting or have any information about the incident near Born’s Bar on Rice Street in St. Paul, please contact local authorities or Crime Stoppers. You can remain anonymous.

This young woman fought to live — now help her fight to be heard.