A Brainerd man is facing a dozen felony charges, including murder, sexual assault, arson and kidnapping, in connection with a horrifying incident that triggered a statewide Amber Alert early Friday.

A dozen felony charges were filed Monday against a Brainerd man accused of a violent crime spree Friday that set off a statewide Amber Alert after he allegedly killed a man, burned a house down and kidnapped at gunpoint a pregnant woman and her four children, who were safely recovered.

Chad Aanerud, 35, faces two counts of second-degree murder, one count of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, four counts of kidnapping, two counts of second-degree assault, one count of first-degree arson and one count of theft.

The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office reported it believed the shooting death and the apparent abduction are related incidents.

The Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office reported it believed the shooting death and the apparent abduction are related incidents.

Prosecutors in Crow Wing County filed charges against 35-year-old Chad Aanerud on Monday. Aanerud was arrested Friday morning after allegedly abducting a pregnant woman and her four children at gunpoint.

Chad Aanerud, 35, was charged Monday in Crow Wing County District Court with 12 criminal counts, including second-degree murder, first-degree criminal sexual conduct, kidnapping, arson and assault with a dangerous weapon.