Buffalo man, 34, identified as victim in fatal St. Cloud shooting

The two other men shot early Sunday morning were treated and released from the hospital, officials say.

October 23, 2023 at 9:57PM

ST. CLOUD – Authorities on Monday identified the 34-year-old man killed in a shooting in St. Cloud on Sunday as Antonio Carl Harris Jr. of Buffalo, Minn.

Officers found Harris with critical injuries just before 4 a.m. at a gathering in the 700 block of 6th Avenue S., just a couple of blocks west of St. Cloud State University. He was later pronounced dead at the scene.

Two other gunshot victims — a 52-year-old man and a 26-year-old man — were treated and released from St. Cloud Hospital.

No suspects have been arrested. Police say a dispute led to the shooting but are asking anyone who witnessed the event or can provide more information to contact the department at 320-251-1200 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 800-255-1301.

The area reopened to the public at 3 p.m. Monday, according to police Cmdr. Martin Sayre. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is assisting in the investigation.

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