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Police: Armed Student Arrested After Threatening to Shoot Classmates at St. Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN, USA / KNSI
Jake Judd
Mar 24, 2026 | 3:01 PM
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(KNSI) – Police officers were called after a person allegedly threatened to shoot fellow students on St. Cloud State University’s campus.

Around 2:00 p.m. on Monday, officers arrived at the 800 block of 1st Avenue South, where they met up with SCSU Public Safety officers. Police found the 29-year-old suspect shortly after arriving and arrested him.

Investigation revealed that the St. Cloud man was in possession of a handgun at the time of his arrest. Officers also found replica handguns among his belongings.

The suspect was taken to the Stearns County Jail, where he is being held for court on charges related to the threats and handgun possession.
The St. Cloud Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Unit continues to investigate the case, which remains active and ongoing.

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