St. Paul double murder victims are known to love the energy and generosity of local chef

After a celebration of life, a local chef was shot to death.

Larry Jiles Jr., aged 34, has been cooking in the Twin Cities for more than a decade. Chef Hot Hands was his gourmet take-out restaurant, and it was also his nickname

Larry Jiles Jr., known as “Chef Hot Hands,” was one of two men fatally shot in St. Paul on Feb. 25, 2023. (Courtesy of GoFundMe)

Jiles was one of five people shot Saturday around 5:15 p.m. Police say there was an altercation in Frogtown Square’s parking lot, which is home to businesses and apartments at Dale Street and University Avenue.

Police said that many people attended the celebration of life held in the community room. After which, there was an altercation, and shots were fired. As of Monday morning, no one was in custody.

Chanel Jiles, his sister, posted the following on GoFundMe: Jiles was “murdered in a senselessly brutal act of gun violence.” He will be brought to justice. We are grateful for all your calls and messages. We are sure Larry loved many people, and he loved us back.”

Jiles was born in St. Paul, and raised in Hugo. According to Jiles’ business website, his “first experience with food was cooking in the kitchen together with his father Chef Jive (and they really enjoyed the creative process) of cooking.” His restaurant was located in Centerville, Anoka County.

Quad Area Chamber Of Commerce, which represents businesses in White Bear Lake Circle Pines Circle Pines Centerville, Lexington, Lino Lakes and Lexington, expressed their sorrow at Jiles’ death, calling it “another loss to senseless gun violence.”

The chamber posted on Facebook that Jiles “brought energy, heart and delicious food to this community,”

The identity of the man who was killed in the shooting has not been revealed. A man who was shot in the incident was still in critical condition. A woman was stable and another woman was receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.

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