Press Conference | Gunman attacks police officers in Fargo, North Dakota
By : BNO News
Published On: 2023-07-15
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Police and city officials held a press conference on Saturday to provide an update on the shooting attack in Fargo, North Dakota the previous day. A police officer was killed, two officers were critically injured and a civilian was seriously injured.
Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski said the gunman, identified as 37-year-old Mohamad Barakat, opened fire "for no known reason at all" near the scene of a traffic collision. Barakat was not involved in the crash.
The fallen officer was identified as 23-year-old Jake Wallin, who became a police officer less than 3 months ago. Two other officers - Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes - were critically injured and a 25-year-old female civilian was seriously injured. Another police officer, Zachary Robinson, shot and killed the suspect.
