Gunman had 1,800 rounds of ammo as he launched ‘murderous barrage of fire’ on Fargo police officers
July 20, 2023 12:11PM CDT
@ap.news Official portraits of Fargo, N.D., police officers involved in a shooting a day earlier are displayed during a news conference, Saturday, July 15, 2023, at Fargo City Hall. Officer Jake Wallin, far left, was fatally shot. Officers Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes were both critically injured. Officer Zachary Robinson, who killed the suspect and is on paid administrative leave, is also pictured. Authorities have said a civilian was also injured. (AP Photo/Ann Arbor Miller )
Authorities in North Dakota say a man armed with 1,800 rounds of ammunition and explosives unleashed a “murderous barrage of fire” as he ambushed officers who were investigating a crash.
One officer was killed two were critically wounded before a fourth officer stopped him and thwarted what authorities described Wednesday as plans for further mayhem. Attorney General Drew Wrigley says Mohamad Barakat shot the three officers Friday before they could reach for their guns.
Officer Jake Wallin was killed. But the fourth officer, Zach Robinson, disabled Barakat’s rifle with a difficult shot from 75 feet away. Robinson ordered Barakat repeatedly to drop it as he moved in and killed the suspect.
