1St. Cloud, MN – A 31-year-old man is charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting his roommate multiple times while he slept. Austin Gerads faces charges including second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon.

Officers responded to a residence on the 800 block of 8th Avenue South early Sunday morning at approximately 4:20 a.m. After reports of gunfire, police found two injured men, 44 and 55 years old.

The 44-year-old was reportedly shot twice by Gerads, who then assaulted the older man when he tried to intervene. Emergency medical personnel transported the shooting victim to St. Cloud Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while the 55-year-old was evaluated and treated at the scene.

When confronted by officers, Gerads attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended aft

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