Craig Lamar Hortman, 53, was killed by gunfire inside an apartment on the 300 block of 14th Avenue Southeast in Saint Cloud on the night of January 17, 2023. Officers found Hortman with at least one gunshot wound just before midnight; first responders attempted life-saving measures but he was pronounced dead at the apartment.

Investigators said the shooting did not appear to be random and believed the suspect or suspects fled the scene. The St. Cloud Police Department and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension asked the public for tips and directed callers to the police department and Tri-County Crime Stoppers.

A separate report of gunfire on January 18 led to the arrest of a 15-year-old male on weapons charges; investigators later linked that juvenile to Hortman’s death. The unnamed teen faces a charge of second-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting.

If anyone has information about Hortman, the events that night, or either location mentioned, please share what is known with authorities.