A Twin Cities man is accused of murder after investigators say he punched a man Saturday outside the entrance of a downtown St. Paul bar, pushing him down a flight of stairs and causing him to crack his skull on the concrete below.
Ryan John Whisler, 43, of St. Paul, is charged with one count of second-degree murder, court documents filed in Ramsey County show. If convicted, Whisler faces a maximum penalty of 40 years in prison. His first court appearance was slated for Tuesday morning.