Murder

4 suspects arrested in connection to Moore shooting death

Marcus McCuin Fabian Scott Marcus Rexroad Tommie Trent FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Police confirm four more suspects arrested in connection with the death of 16-year-old James Moore, who was shot and killed in south Fargo last week. Marcus McCuin, 41, of Fargo, is arrested on four charges including murder, conspiracy to commit robbery, firearm possession by a felon and…

Second suspect arrested in James Moore shooting death

Fabian ScottFARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A second man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 16-year-old James Moore in Fargo on May 22. Assistant Cass County State’s Attorney Ryan Younggren confirmed that 19-year-old Fabian Scott of West Fargo was arrested and booked into the Cass County Jail on murder and strong-arm robbery charges related to the Moore case…

Victim identified, suspect arrested in connection with fatal shooting

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – There has been an update on a devastating event that occurred earlier this week in South Fargo. After a press conference, police confirmed the victim to be 16-year-old James Moore of West Fargo. During the press conference FPD Chief Dave Zibolski spoke and he said “We’re working with the states attorney’s office in terms of charges and…

Attorney General Wrigley releases 2022 crime report

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — According to North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley, certain crimes against persons have increased, while overall crimes against persons are down five percent from 2021. He released last year’s crime stats Tuesday morning at the State Capitol in Bismarck. Reported murders have seen a 76.5% increase, from 13 to 30 cases. Negligent manslaughter and kidnappings have…

Death sentence reduced to life in prison for man who killed UND student

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The death sentence for a Minnesota man who killed a North Dakota college student 20 years ago has been officially changed to life in prison. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Ralph Erickson signed the sentence amendment for Alfonso Rodriguez Jr. last week, according to court records. Rodriguez, a sex offender, was convicted in 2007 of…

Chauvin appeals conviction in George Floyd’s murder to the Minnesota Supreme Court

Man who witnessed George Floyd murder by police suing Minneapolis over officers' actions

Derek ChauvinST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin appealed his murder conviction in the killing of George Floyd to the Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday, saying the district judge’s decision not to move the proceedings out of the city deprived him of a fair trial. His attorney, William Mohrman, filed a petition for review with the state’s highest…

Juror In Rodriguez, Jr. Case Speaking Out After Death Penalty Is Dropped

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — One of the twelve jurors who decided Alfonso Rodriguez, Jr. should be executed for kidnapping and murdering Dru Sjodin is speaking out. Luke Lillehaugen was part of the six-week long, three-part trial in 2006 that left Rodriguez sitting on death row in federal prison in Indiana. He says the prospect of Rodriguez getting off death row…