Suspect Arrested After Early-Morning Shooting on South Side of St. Cloud Leaves Two Injured; Police Secure Crime Scene on 8th Avenue South, Launch Immediate Investigation Into Motive and Weapon Recovery

φSirens tore through the dark as South St. Cloud woke to gunfire and blue lights.

Two men down. A suspect running.

Neighbors watching from behind curtains, wondering if the danger had really passed—or just gone quiet.

Police say there’s no “active threat.” But the questions, the fear, the anger over guns and safety on 8th Avenue South are only just beg… Continues

By afternoon, a 31‑year‑old suspect sat in jail facing first‑degree assault charges, while both injured men remained hospitalized but expected to survive. City leaders promised extra patrols; the nearby university urged vigilance; neighborhood groups scheduled emergency meetings about lights, cameras, and communication. The investigation will determine motive and additional charges, but the community’s work is longer: rebuilding a sense of safety on a street that now knows how fast an ordinary morning can turn violent