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Wolf Point Shooting Leaves 1 Dead as Police Name Suspect and Order Shelter-in-Place

The search continues for the 26-year-old accused in a parking-lot attack outside an Albertsons store.

Overview

  • Police said an officer responded around 8:40 p.m. local time and found one person dead and another wounded in the Albertsons parking lot at 415 Blaine Street.
  • Authorities identified the suspect as 26-year-old Ethan Murphy, who remains at large, and asked residents to call 911 if they see him.
  • Fort Peck Tribal Law Enforcement issued an active-shooter alert around 8:50 p.m. and urged residents and businesses to shelter in place and secure their premises.
  • The injured victim received on-scene aid from the responding officer and was transported to Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point.
  • Multiple agencies are assisting, including Fort Peck Tribes Patrol and Criminal Investigation Unit, the Wolf Point Fire Department, and the Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office.