Fargo shooting: One Officer Killed, Two Injured in Deadly Gunfire.
A routine traffic stop turned into a deadly shootout on Friday afternoon in Fargo, North Dakota, leaving one police officer dead, two others critically wounded and a civilian seriously injured.
The suspect was also killed by the officers who returned fire.
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What happened in Fargo shooting?
According to the Fargo Police Department, the shooting took place near 9th Avenue South and 25th Street South in Fargo, around 3 p.m. on Friday.
A police officer had stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation when the driver opened fire, hitting the officer and two other officers who arrived as backup.
The officers fired back, killing the suspect.
A civilian who was involved in the traffic stop also sustained serious injuries.
Who were the victims?
The names of the officers and the suspect have not been released yet, as the process of notifying family members is ongoing.
The Fargo Police Department said it will provide more information about the shooting at a press conference on Saturday afternoon.
The civilian who was injured has also not been identified.
How did the community react?
The shooting shocked and saddened the community of Fargo, which is the most populous city in North Dakota with a population of around 126,000 as of the 2020 census.
The city is about 190 miles east of Bismarck, the state’s capital.
Law enforcement officers performed a procession with their squad car lights on down I-94 and through Fargo on Friday evening, according to CNN affiliate KVLY.
Flowers and candles were placed near the site where the shooting occurred.
The Fargo Police Department thanked the community for its support during this difficult time.
“We sincerely are asking for your patience and our community’s patience and understanding as the Fargo Police Department works through this incident,” said Gregg Schildberger, the city’s chief communications officer.
What is the investigation status?
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and the motive of the suspect is still unknown.
The 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 the shooting.
Police also evacuated residents from a residential area about 2 miles away from the scene, where they said they found evidence related to the shooting.
The shooting is one of the deadliest incidents involving police officers in North Dakota’s history.
According to the Officer Down Memorial Page, a nonprofit organization that tracks law enforcement deaths, only six other officers have been killed by gunfire in the state since 1890.
