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Drive By Shooting
An 18-year-old St. Cloud man faces felony charges after a drive-by shooting on Monday. moving car with two adults and a child inside. St. Cloud Police were dispatched to a residence on a report of a shooting. The caller told police that one of the victims reported DeShawn Evans Jr. and his friends shot at her car on Veterans Drive in St. Cloud. Officers observed two bullet holes in the rear driver's door, and bullet fragments were found inside the door near a child's car seat. The charges allege Evans and a juvenile had followed the three to the gas station. Witnesses and the victims told authorities that when the victims exited onto eastbound Veterans Drive, Evans' SUV sped up next to them. At that same time, one of the occupants in Evans' vehicle allegedly fired gunshots into the victim's vehicle. No one was hurt in the shooting. The original caller told officers that every time Evans and the juvenile believed to be involved in the shooting see the victim, they fight him. St. Cloud Police used search warrants at the homes of the two suspects and allegedly found handguns and ammunition. Police say the ammunition matched the shell casings found along the 2600 block of Veterans Drive. Evans is charged with aiding and abetting a drive-by shooting and two counts of aiding and abetting 2nd-degree assault with a dangerous weapon. Evans is due in court on June 29th. Any criminal charges against the juvenile will be adjudicated through juvenile court unless a Stearns County District Court judge rules they should be tried as an adult.
Gas Prices
Gas prices have been falling for six straight weeks, but this will still be the second most expensive Independence Day at the pump ever. Gas Buddy released its 2026 Independence Day gas price forecast on Thursday, projecting a national average price of gas at $3.75 per gallon on July 4th. That's the second-highest for the holiday behind the $4.80 on July 4, 2022. That the spike that occurred after Russia invaded Ukraine. The $3.75 per gallon mark is a dramatic improvement from May's peak of $4.57, but it is still 65 cents higher than last year's July 4th price of $3.10 per gallon, which means Americans will spend hundreds of millions more on gasoline this July 4 holiday weekend compared to last year. The recent U.S. and Iran framework agreement has helped ease fears and pull gas prices lower. Also, with the U.S. Department of the Treasury authorizing the sale of oil by Iran, oil prices recently fell below $70 per barrel, which may help consumers see lower prices faster, with global inventories benefiting from the additional oil.
Upcoming Local Events & KEYL/KXDL Events
Community Clothing Closet - Zion Lutheran Church in Browerville
Zion Lutheran Church (1021 Park Ave N) in Browerville MN has been busy creating a Community Clothes Closet at the church. They have been collecting clothing for men, women, juniors and children and...
Hewitt Loins Club - Pork Chop and Chicken Dinner
Hewitt's Lions Club will be holding a Pork Chop and Chicken Dinner on Friday, July 17th from 5:00 - 7:00pm at the Hewitt Community Center. Menu: Pork chops, chicken, au gratin potatoes, beans...
Arts in the Park - Eagle Bend
The FREE Annual Arts in the Park will be held Sunday, August 9th beginning at 12:00pm, Nelson Park (401 3rd Ave NW) Eagle Bend with music at 1:00pm. Arts, music, crafts, vendors, food, kids a...
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