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Edward Anthony Ward

Case from Saint Cloud, MN dated Jun 20, 2021

Victim Details

Edward Anthony Ward

Male

White / Caucasian

Saint Cloud

MN

2021-06-20

68

Edward

Anthony Ward

06/28/2026

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Edward Anthony Ward, a 68-year-old professor at St. Cloud State University, was tragically shot and killed on June 20, 2021, in what authorities described as a random act of violence. The incident occurred early in the morning, just after 6:15 a.m., at Ward's residence on the 2600 block of Island View Drive in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Ward was inside his home when he was shot by a man who was outside. Despite being rushed to the hospital, Ward succumbed to his injuries shortly after.

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  • St. Cloud Times: 'Heart wrenching': St. Cloud State professor of 31 years was victim of Sunday shooting
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