A police officer was killed and two others were seriously injured in a shooting in Fargo, North Dakota on Friday.
A police officer was killed and two others were seriously injured in a shooting in Fargo, North Dakota on Friday.
As AP reported, the suspect involved in the incident was also killed.
As AP reported, the suspect involved in the incident was also killed.
In a statement late on Friday, the police said that one civilian was also seriously injured.
In a statement late on Friday, the police said that one civilian was also seriously injured.
Police have not released information about a motive or circumstances that may have led to the shooting. The identities of the slain officers and suspects are being withheld pending notification of their families.
Police have not released information about a motive or circumstances that may have led to the shooting. The identities of the slain officers and suspects are being withheld pending notification of their families.
Fargo police said the investigation is ongoing.
Fargo police said the investigation is ongoing.
The shooting happened on a busy street just before 3 p.m., with multiple witnesses reporting that one man opened fire on police officers before other officers fired in response.
The shooting happened on a busy street just before 3 p.m., with multiple witnesses reporting that one man opened fire on police officers before other officers fired in response.
Sanford Medical Center Fargo spokesman Paul Heinert said in an email that “the hospital received patients stemming from today’s shooting in Fargo.” Updates on their conditions will come from the Fargo Police Department, he said.
Sanford Medical Center Fargo spokesman Paul Heinert said in an email that “the hospital received patients stemming from today’s shooting in Fargo.” Updates on their conditions will come from the Fargo Police Department, he said.
Surveillance video provided by Fargo resident Allison Carlson captured the rapid sounds of gunfire lasting only seconds.
Surveillance video provided by Fargo resident Allison Carlson captured the rapid sounds of gunfire lasting only seconds.
Chenoa Peterson said she was driving through the area with her 22-year-old daughter when a man pulled out a gun and started shooting at police.
Chenoa Peterson said she was driving through the area with her 22-year-old daughter when a man pulled out a gun and started shooting at police.
“He’s aiming for it and you hear the bullets going off and I’m like ‘Oh my God! He’s shooting!'” she said. Associated Press.
“He’s aiming for it and you hear the bullets going off and I’m like ‘Oh my God! He’s shooting!'” she said. Associated Press.
Peterson’s first instinct was to pull over and try to help, but her daughter convinced her to leave. “It’s weird knowing that if you were 10 seconds earlier you could have been in it,” she said.
Peterson’s first instinct was to pull over and try to help, but her daughter convinced her to leave. “It’s weird knowing that if you were 10 seconds earlier you could have been in it,” she said.
Bo Thi was working alone at a nail salon near where police reported the shooting. She said she didn’t have the gunshots in mind at the time.
Bo Thi was working alone at a nail salon near where police reported the shooting. She said she didn’t have the gunshots in mind at the time.
North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley said the state Bureau of Criminal Investigation was working with federal, state and local law enforcement in response to a “shooting incident” but did not provide details on what happened.
North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley said the state Bureau of Criminal Investigation was working with federal, state and local law enforcement in response to a “shooting incident” but did not provide details on what happened.
Police say they are not aware of any threat to the public.
Police say they are not aware of any threat to the public.
About 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) from the incident, police stressed in social media updates that some residents were being asked to evacuate as they continued to investigate and gather evidence. They urged people to stay away from large law enforcement presence.
About 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) from the incident, police stressed in social media updates that some residents were being asked to evacuate as they continued to investigate and gather evidence. They urged people to stay away from large law enforcement presence.
Police and other local agencies across the region posted condolences to Fargo police on Facebook.
Police and other local agencies across the region posted condolences to Fargo police on Facebook.
“Thinking of our brothers and sisters in Fargo,” read a post from the South Dakota Fraternal Order of Police.
“Thinking of our brothers and sisters in Fargo,” read a post from the South Dakota Fraternal Order of Police.
“Please light the blue lights to show our support not only for our local law enforcement, but also for those affected by today’s events!” Read a post from the Glenwood Fire Department in Minnesota.
“Light the blue lights to show our support not only for our local law enforcement, but also those affected by today’s events!” Read a post from the Glenwood Fire Department in Minnesota.