Fargo Police Department

Fargo Police Chief Zibolski: “One of the most horrific days in our department’s history.”

One officer shot and killed, two others with serious injuries

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The community is still in shock after three Fargo police officers were shot in the line of duty on Friday afternoon while responding to a traffic crash on 25th Street South near Big Top Bingo. Officer Jake Wallin was shot and killed by a man who wasn’t even involved in the crash. The investigation now in…

Many questions after police say gunman fired on officers in North Dakota, killing 1 and wounding 2

FARGO, N.D. (AP/KVRR) — Many questions remained Sunday about what led a gunman in Fargo, North Dakota, to open fire on police officers as they were responding to a traffic crash. One officer was killed and two others were critically wounded before the gunman was killed by a fourth officer. The shooting happened Friday afternoon along a busy street, and roughly nine hours…

Police And FBI Investigating Saturday Bomb Threat at Target in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police are working with the FBI to investigate Saturday’s bomb threat called in to Target in Fargo. They say no suspects have been identified at this time. Target was quickly evacuated with partially-filled, abandoned carts scattered around the store. K9 Toby, an explosive detection canine, completed a thorough search of the building and found no…

Sgt. Lykken retires from Fargo Police Department after 31+ years

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Sergeant Mark Lykken served his final shift with the Fargo Police Department on Tuesday, Dec. 27th. The department shared a video of his final check-in with dispatch and posted it to social media. Sergeant Lykken served as a Patrol Officer, K-9 Officer, Patrol Sergeant, Investigative Sergeant, Police Training Officer Sergeant and member of the FPD Honor…

“Stay Interviews” Find Stress, Burnout & Internal Politics Issues Among Fargo Officers And City Staff

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — The City of Fargo has released the results of a new program called “stay interviews” aimed to give employees the opportunity to have discussions with supervisors and help the city retain employees. Human resources interviewed 90 officers and civilian employees over several weeks. It followed the retirements and resignations of several officers not long after Police…

Fargo Chief Says No Threat To Public After Double Murder Early Saturday, Releases Few New Details

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo’s police chief is remaining tight-lipped about the departments investigation into a double murder over the weekend near NDSU. Chief Dave Zibolski will not say if they have a suspect in the shooting deaths of 28-year-old Jaquan Gatewood and 27-year-old Kierre Davies, but says they hope to make an arrest. Investigators are still conducting interviews of…

Fargo Police investigate body found in Red River

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The Fargo Police Department is investigating a body found in the Red River. They responded to a report around 11:15 this morning, just north of Main Avenue. At this time, they have not indentified the person but say it is a male. The investigation is ongoing. Categories: Local News, North Dakota News Tags: body, Fargo Police Department,…