Man dies in St. Cloud grass fire, foul play no longer suspected

UPDATE 07/03:

The man was identified Wednesday as Mohamed Mustaf Mohamud, 26.

The Medical Examiner determined that he died in the fire. Foul play is not suspected at this time.


Police are investigating the circumstances of a person’s death Monday in St. Cloud.

According to the St. Cloud Police Department, officers responded to a report of a grass fire around 11 a.m. near Tech High School on the 4200 block of 33rd Street South and found a body at the scene.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the State Fire Marshal are assisting in the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the St. Cloud Police Department at 320-251-1200 or submit a tip to Tri-County Crime Stoppers at 800-255-1301.