(WEST FARGO) – One person is dead and another in the hospital with severe, but non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting in West Fargo this morning.
The West Fargo Police Department said the incident happened at 7:48 a.m. at the Prairie Heights Church, located at 319 32nd Avenue East. When authorities arrived on scene, they were informed that an altercation had taken place between a total of three individuals.
During the incident, one of the individuals sustained a gunshot wound. The individual was transported to a local hospital, where they were declared deceased. The name of the individual is being withheld until next of kin notification is completed.
A second individual was transported to the hospital with severe, but non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the altercation.
Police say there is no indication of an active threat to the public, and that the incident remains under an active and ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call West Fargo Police at 701-515-5500. Tips can also be submitted using the department’s tip411 app, texting the keyword WFPD and the tip to 847411 or online on the department’s website.
West Fargo Police were assisted by the West Fargo Fire Department and Sanford Ambulance.
