Crime
St. Cloud Police Investigating Fatal Shooting That Left One Dead, Another Critically Injured
ST. CLOUD, MN — The St. Cloud Police Department has released new details regarding a deadly shooting that occurred early Sunday morning in northeast St. Cloud, leaving one teenager dead and another critically injured.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 2:55 a.m. on February 4, in the 200 block of 2nd Street Northeast.
Upon arrival, police discovered two male victims suffering from gunshot wounds inside the building.
A 19-year-old male from St. Joseph was found in the hallway of a first-floor apartment with critical injuries.
He was immediately transported to St. Cloud Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
The second victim, identified as 17-year-old Layson Davis of St. Cloud, was found unresponsive in the stairwell between the first and second floors.
Despite life-saving efforts, Davis was pronounced dead at the scene.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the victims and the suspects were acquainted prior to the shooting, and authorities believe this was not a random act of violence.
The St. Cloud Police Department is actively investigating the incident with assistance from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA).
At this time, police have not released additional details regarding potential suspects, motives, or arrests as the investigation remains ongoing.
Authorities are urging anyone with information related to this case to contact the St. Cloud Police Department at (320) 251-1200, or provide anonymous tips through Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-255-1301 or online at www.tricountycrimestoppers.org.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Crime
17-Year-Old Giovanni Coleman Arrested in Connection with Fatal Shooting of Deshawndrey Bowman in Beaumont
Beaumont, Texas – The Beaumont Police Department has announced the arrest of 17-year-old Giovanni Coleman in connection with the city’s second homicide of 2025.
The arrest is linked to a fatal shooting that occurred on Friday night, approximately two weeks ago.
The victim, identified as Deshawndrey Bowman, 24, of Beaumont, was discovered with gunshot wounds inside a vehicle near the intersection of Brooklyn Street and Madison Avenue on the city’s south side.
Emergency responders transported Bowman to CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth Hospital in critical condition.
Despite life-saving efforts, he succumbed to his injuries early Monday morning, according to Jefferson County Precinct One Justice of the Peace Ben Collins Sr.
Judge Collins has ordered an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death as part of the ongoing investigation.
The Beaumont Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Authorities are urging anyone with information related to the case to contact Beaumont Police Detectives at 409-832-1234. All tips will be treated confidentially.