Charges Upgraded to Murder for 18-Year-Old Crookston Man

An 18-year-old Crookston man has been charged with murder for the shooting death of a friend during a party in Crookston.

Daniel Gonzales is charged with shooting 18 year-old Juan Morales in the head twice and striking him in the head with a pistol after he was shot.

The prosecutor says Morales had accused Gonzales of fooling around with his girlfriend.

Morales died at a Fargo hospital.

The shooting happened early Thursday morning in an apartment in Crookston.