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Police Alert: Fargo Police Looking for Homicide Suspect

News | September 23rd, 2018

Fargo Police looiing for the driver of this vehicle, pictured here with handgun, at McDonalds on Main Street - photograph provided by Fargo Police

FARGO – On Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 5:33 a.m., Fargo Police officers responded to medical assist at the McDonalds located at 905 Main Avenue. Once on scene, officers located a male, in his twenties, laying in the parking lot with multiple gunshot injuries. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Fargo Police officers and detectives began investigating the incident, and determined the victim was sitting on a curb next to the building when a dark blue or black Chevy Trailblazer entered the parking lot at a high rate of speed. The driver pulled up next to the victim and shot the victim multiple times. The victim got up and ran westbound in the parking lot, but collapsed after a short distance. The suspect drove out of the parking lot and continued eastbound on Main Avenue.

The suspect’s vehicle is believed to be a black or dark blue Chevy Trailblazer. 

If you recognize the driver, please contact the Red River Regional Dispatch Center at (701) 451-7660 to be connected to a Fargo Police officer. If you recognize the vehicle, or have information regarding this incident, please contact the Fargo Police Department tip line at (701) 241-5777, or text-a-tip to (701) 730-8888. This incident is still under investigation.

Vehicle involved in shooting - photograph provided by Fargo Police

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