Shooting In South St. Cloud Leaves Two Injured

ST. CLOUD (WJON News) -- Two people were injured after an early Sunday morning shooting in south St. Cloud. The St. Cloud Police Department responded to a shooting around 4:20 a.m. in the 800 Block of 8th Avenue South. Once on the scene, officers discovered two people had been injured by a suspect. Police confronted the man, which led to a short foot chase before his capture. The police department says the suspect shot one person twice and assaulted a second person who came to the first victim's aid. They say a handgun was recovered at the scene.

Paul Habstritt, WJON

A 44-year-old St. Cloud resident was taken to the hospital for treatment of what is believed to be non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. A 55-year-old St. Cloud resident was treated at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries. Police have arrested 31-year-old Austin Gerads of St. Cloud, and he is being held at the Stearns County Jail pending charges. The names of the two victims have not been released.

Paul Habstritt, WJON

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