Two Juveniles Arrested After Group Attack Near St. Cloud State University

Overview

• About 10 to 12 juvenile males attacked a boy and a woman who intervened, and an unknown male struck the woman with a bat; both victims suffered minor injuries.
• The assault took place near Sixth Avenue South and 15th Street South a few blocks southwest of the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center by St. Cloud State University.
• St. Cloud Police Department’s Community Response Team located and arrested two St. Cloud resident boys who are being held in secure detention and are expected to face felony assault charges.
• Police describe the case as ongoing, say more arrests and charges are likely, and ask anyone with information to call 320-251-1200 or Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-255-1301.
• The presence of a large group of juveniles and the use of a weapon raise local safety concerns near the campus and pose questions about how youth suspects will be processed through the justice system.