Avon Gunshot Call

On March 8, 2022, at approximately 9:28 AM, the Avon Police Department responded to a gunshot call in the 300 Block of Char Avenue NE in the City of Avon. The initial call to the Stearns County Emergency Communications Center was that a male had reported he had been shot in the chest. The male victim was further reported to be conscious and breathing. The Avon Police Department responded to the scene and was assisted by the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office, the Central Minnesota Violent Offenders Task Force, the Minnesota State Patrol, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Enforcement Division, the St. Joseph Police Department, the Belgrade Police Department, the Albany Police Department, and the Cold Spring-Richmond Police Department. The Avon Fire Department, Mayo Ambulance Service, and North Air Care Helicopter also responded the scene. The 18-year-old victim was flown to North Memorial Hospital for treatment of the gunshot wound. The Avon Police Department is currently investigating the incident and is being assisted by the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Division. During the initial portion of the call, the Avon Elementary School was placed into lockdown for a short period of time. Investigating officers are still working the case; however, at this time there is no ongoing danger to the public as this is not believed to be a random incident. As this is an active and ongoing investigation, no further information will be released at this time.