UPDATE – Special Agent in Charge of FBI Minneapolis Alvin M. Winston, Senior says the victims in Tuesday’s shooting on the Spirit Lake Reservation in St. Michael are a woman and a child.
UPDATE – The Spirit Lake Tribe is sharing an update on Tuesday’s shooting on the reservation in St. Michael.
A tribal spokesperson issued a new statement, saying two people are dead, and a third is in critical condition. They initially said that all three victims were killed.
The suspect is in custody. There’s no word yet on what led up to the shooting.
ST. MICHAEL, N.D. – Three people are dead and a suspect is in custody after a shooting in St. Michael, North Dakota.
The Spirit Lake Tribe says it happened at approximately 9:30 a.m. and involved three members of the Spirit Lake Tribe, all who are confirmed deceased.
A search for the suspect began immediately, and at approximately 1:20 p.m., law enforcement apprehended the suspect, who is currently in custody.
The tribe says neither the victims nor the suspect are being identified at this time, citing confidentiality and respect for the families involved.
A shelter-in-place order for the Spirit Lake Reservation has been lifted.
