Two St. Cloud teenagers are now facing felony charges after what prosecutors describe as an ambush-style attack last Thursday night that left a man with a punctured lung and a one-inch cut under his left armpit. The stabbing happened around 10 p.m. and, according to court documents, appears to have followed an earlier confrontation between two groups. Police say the victim was rushed to a hospital and treated for a serious chest injury. Investigators say the case remains active even as formal charges have been filed.
Stearns County prosecutors have charged Idiris Abdisalan Muse with first-degree assault causing great bodily harm and second-degree riot with a dangerous weapon, and have charged Nasrudin Hussein Sirad with second-degree riot with a dangerous weapon, as reported by WJON. According to the criminal complaint, prosecutors allege Muse stabbed the victim, then took off on foot. Other people involved in the incident are believed to be juveniles. The charging documents lay out the first detailed public account of what authorities say happened and the roles they attribute to each suspect.
How Investigators Say The Ambush Unfolded
The criminal complaint states that two people told investigators they went to the area expecting a fight and instead walked into an ambush by a group of four males dressed in black. Officers arrived to find the injured man suffering from a cut under his left armpit, and medical staff later determined he had a punctured lung. The complaint alleges Muse delivered the stab wound and then ran, while others joined in the confrontation.
Charges And Legal Implications
Muse faces a first-degree assault charge that prosecutors describe as causing great bodily harm, along with a second-degree riot charge involving a dangerous weapon. Both Muse and Sirad are charged with second-degree riot with a dangerous weapon. These are felony-level accusations that carry significant potential prison time under Minnesota law, according to the court filings. Prosecutors will decide whether any juvenile participants should stay in juvenile court or be certified into adult court as they keep reviewing evidence and statements.
What’s Next
Prosecutors filed the charges on Friday, and court records indicate the defendants are expected to make their first appearances in Stearns County District Court in the coming days. Investigators are still working to track down additional suspects and to secure any cellphone video, surveillance footage, or witness statements that might clarify the chain of events. This story will be updated if prosecutors release more details or set key court dates.
