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Wolf Point Shooting Leaves 1 Dead as Police Identify 26-Year-Old Suspect Still at Large

Authorities urge residents to shelter in place following the identification of Ethan Murphy.

Overview

  • Police said one person was killed and another wounded in the Albertsons parking lot on 415 Blaine Street.
  • Officer Bushman responded around 8:40 p.m., provided aid to the injured victim, and EMS transported the person to Trinity Hospital.
  • The suspect was identified as 26-year-old Ethan Murphy, who remains at large.
  • Fort Peck Tribal Law Enforcement issued an active-shooter alert about 8:50 p.m. and ordered residents to shelter in place and call 911 with any sightings.
  • Fort Peck Tribes Patrol and Criminal Investigation Unit, the Wolf Point Fire Department, and the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office are assisting the Wolf Point Police Department in the ongoing investigation.