Fri, Jul 14th, 2023 - 5:41pm
July 15, 2023 - 10:03am | By Ty Schonert
(Fargo, ND) -- Fargo Police are sharing additional updates following a fatal Friday afternoon shooting that killed an officer.
A Fargo Police officer and the suspect died from injuries sustained during a shooting, Friday afternoon in Fargo. Three others are critically wounded from the incident; including two other responding police officers and a civilian.
The Fargo Police Department arrived on the scene of a two-vehicle crash that occurred on 25th Street South near 9th Avenue South around 3 p.m. on Friday; One witness says as she was looking at the crash one of the drivers pulled a rifle-like weapon from the trunk of the vehicle and shot multiple bullets in quick succession at the officers.
"He pulls out a rifle out from the back of his trunk and aims it directly at the police - there were a couple of police that were standing in the middle of the street behind where the accident happened with the vehicle - and aims it, and I just hear him start spraying."
Several local agencies responded to the scene; including members of the the Cass and Clay County Sheriff's Departments.
As a part of their investigation, Fargo police say they began searching a separate area located in the 2800 block of 23rd avenue south. A spokesperson says the investigation was to gather additional information. residents nearby were spoken to by authorities, and were asked to temporarily evacuate for the night.
Police formed a line outside of the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, Friday evening. After this, they made a processional that left Sanford Medical Center and drove East along I94. Officers also formed a professional that left Saturday morning to Grand Forks along I-29
The investigation is on-going and the identities of those involved are not being released at this time as the process of notifying family members is on-going.
WDAY Radio will carry live coverage of a press conference expected to start Saturday at 3:30 p.m.
