Fugitive Convicted in St. Cloud Quadruple Shooting Case in Custody

(KNSI) — The Stearns County Attorney’s Office says a fugitive wanted for skipping out on the end of his jury trial is in custody.

Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Marshal’s North Star Fugitive Task Force and Ramsey County SWAT Team arrested Bryant Garth II. He was convicted last month on multiple charges, including four counts of aiding and abetting attempted first degree murder connected to a quadruple shooting in St. Cloud in 2022, but failed to appear for the conclusion of his jury trial.

According to the criminal complaint, on July 5th, 2022, two groups met and argued near the intersection of 11th Avenue and 6th Street South, shouting at each other from a distance. The next day, the three pulled into an apartment building parking lot nearby and opened fire on the group that was gathered on 11th Street South. A 15-year-old boy was shot in the neck and shoulder, a 19-year-old was hit in the elbow, and two 21-year-olds were also shot.

Garth and two codefendants, Daquan Christopher Savon Ledbetter and JaMarcus Morris, fired their guns 33 times, according to investigators.

Ledbetter was found guilty on nine counts, including four charges of aiding and abetting attempted first-degree murder. He was sentenced to 63 years in prison. Morris was also convicted and sentenced to 73 years in prison.

Sentencing for Garth has not been set.

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