Moorhead Police Investigating Drive-By Shooting

The department says that the shooting appeared to be targeted and the suspect has yet to be apprehended.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – Moorhead Police and the Clay County Sheriff’s Department were seen on the afternoon of June 19th at the scene of a reported shooting.

The call, to the 1100 block of 12th Street South, came in shortly before noon.

Officers arrived and located a 17-year-old victim, suffering from a serious gunshot wound. The juvenile was immediately transported to an area hospital and is undergoing surgery.

Initial information shows this is not a random act of violence. The suspect was seen fleeing the area in a white passenger vehicle. The suspect is believed to still be in possession of the firearm and is considered dangerous.

Anyone with information on the suspect’s identity is asked to contact the Red River Regional Dispatch Center at 701-451-7660 and request to speak to a Moorhead Police Supervisor.