MOORHEAD — A nationwide arrest warrant has been issued for a juvenile suspect who police said was responsible for a drive-by shooting June 19 in Moorhead.
The Clay County Attorney’s office has filed several charges against the unidentified 17-year-old, including first-degree attempted murder while committing a felony; second-degree attempted murder, drive-by shooting; and other assault felonies.
The 17-year-old
victim of the shooting
survived and is recovering from his injuries, police said. The suspect could not be publicly identified due to their age, but is not in custody at this time.
The car the suspect was a passenger in at the time of the shooting, a white Chrysler 300 with Minnesota license plate number EJJ379, has not been located, nor has the gun which was used, police said.
A house where a drive-by shooting happened is pictured on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 1110 12th St. S. in Moorhead.
Alyssa Goelzer / The Forum
The shooting happened just before noon at 1110 12th St. S., two blocks northeast of the Concordia College gardens and athletic fields. Neighbors who live across the street told The Forum that a handful of people, including young children, were sitting on the steps of the targeted home just before the shooting started. The suspect fled the scene after firing eight shots, which were recorded on a home security camera at a neighboring home.
Police said the risk to public safety is unknown. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Moorhead Police Department.
Editor’s note: This story was updated at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, to correctly state to reflect new information regarding the charges filed against the shooting suspect.
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