A veteran and a couple of National Guard members were among the officers involved with a violent traffic stop
Fargo, North Dakota police officers involved in the shooting as shown in a press conference. (Ann Arbor Millier/AP)
Among the police officers that responded to a crash in Fargo, North Dakota, were a veteran and a couple of National Guard members. However, instead of evolving as crash scene responses would evolve, a gunman opened fire. One officer was killed, and two were injured. The gunfire exchange ended when a police officer shot the gunman.
From Military Times:
“I saw them firing at each other both at once,” Katriel Peterson said. “But soon as the shooter took a break the cop came walking towards him letting off round after round. There was already an officer down. And a family hiding just on the other side of the vehicle next to the shooter.”
Asked if the shooting was a planned ambush of police, Zibolski told reporters: “The investigation into that is still ongoing.” He said he believed police had previously had some sort of contact with Barakat “but not anything significant.” He did not know what type of gun Barakat used.
He said the state Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the FBI were investigating.
For nine hours after the shooting, police had called it only a “critical incident.” Early details emerged from people who said they witnessed the shooting or heard gunshots. Shortly after the shooting, officers converged on a residential area about 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) away and evacuated residents of an apartment building while gathering what they said was related evidence.
The Military Times has additional information here.
Category: Crime, Veterans in the news
Blood on Obama’s hands.
Was the shooter named some version of Mohammed?
Yes, his full name has been released. Surprise, surprise, his first name is the same as their prophet.
Since the shooter’s name sounds very Islamic, I bet the motive will never be clear.
He was yelling something about “Allah’s snackbar” at the time, but we’re still investigating…
Possibly Hawaiian. He was saying “Hello! Snackbar?” May he now feed the Eternal Fires of Hell.
Rest Easy, Redleg. We’ve got the Watch.
The more people we let into this Country that hate us, the more of this we will see. Watch…Prepare!
Close. Aloha Snackbar.
My bet is it’s one of those right winger Amish folks again. They’re always causing so much trouble.
My bet is it was an Amish Anarchist, they’ll do it every time!
Didn’t John Brennan, former Clowns In Action, say Jihad is just an Idea (Taqiyyah),how many rugs does Brennan own?
“….And a family hiding just on the other side of the vehicle next to the shooter.”
Was the wife/mother a goat? Or a human? Was she wearing a trash baggie? XXL? Showing T&A (Toes & Ankles, ya buncha pervs!)?
“On Saturday, investigators were still at the apartment building, going back and forth from the third floor, where police tape hung across a hallway. “
Wonder what they found (that they’re never going to tell us)? Jihadi propaganda? Bomb making material? Other wives and children? Illegals?
Perhaps for pretrial motions, this individual should be subjected to smoked pork, country and rock music, all served up by scantily clad Jewish women.
But that’s just me, and apologies to anyone of Jewish descent. I just listed things that aren’t available at allah’s snackbar as someone previously mentioned.
Forgot to say he should be guarded by twerking cross dressers who chant “we’re here, we’re queer and we have come for your goat”.
All that doesn’t sound like a bad gig.
“Remembering Fallen Fargo Police Officer Jake Wallin”
https://www.valleynewslive.com/2023/07/17/remembering-fallen-fargo-police-officer-jake-wallin/
“The Minnesota National Guard said Army Sgt. Wallin entered into service in Dec. 2017 as a cannon crewman before deploying to Afghanistan and Iraq from Nov. 1, 2020, to July 19, 2021, with the 1-194 Field Artillery Battalion. He was currently serving with the 151 Field Artillery. ”
Rest In Peace, Citizen Soldier.
Salute.
Never Forget.
“Officer Andrew Dotas-Injured in the Line of Duty”
https://www.gofundme.com/f/officer-andrew-dotasinjured-in-the-line-of-duty?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer
“On 7/14/2023 Officer Andrew Dotas of the Fargo Police Department was ambushed and shot in the line of duty. He sustained significant injuries and remains critically stable at the hospital. Andrew is a 6-year veteran of the Fargo Police Department.”
“My name is Marissa Pietron and I am a fellow LEO wife and friend of his wife, Hannah Dotas. This campaign is being set up to help offset some expenses the family is anticipating. 100% of the proceeds will go to the Dotas family.”
“*This is the only ligament GoFundMe account set up for Andrew Dotas and his family.”
“Update from Hannah 7/17/2023: “Andrew is in stable condition. We are so humbled by the love and support we have received from friends, family and members of the community. There is a long road to recovery, but Andrew has shown such strength and valor. We are trusting in God’s gracious plan for his continued care.”
We had a local officer succumb to his injuries just last month, after responding to a disturbance call less than a mile from my work. There is a war on police, fueled by politicians and media who maintain that cops are systemically racist and target minorities. Well, at least state and local cops are. When it comes to the heroes of the USCP and MPDC, who stood steadfastly against the insurrectionists on January 6th by providing access to the US Capitol, not to mention the anonymous Special Agents of the various alphabet agencies, police are infallible.
The thing is that most cops (and, yes, even Feds) take the job for good reasons. You have Officer Always Friendly that wants to help the community and be an all-around good cop. You have Trooper Joe Veteran who wants to continue wearing a uniform and to be of continued service. You have Deputy Jane Workperson who likes the steady pay and feels it’s more meaningful than continuing to work at Walmart. In my opinion, few cops put on a uniform with the thought that “today might be my last day” or “I can’t wait to find Methhead Matt and give him what for, to hell with the consequences”. Like most of us, they have families and social lives, and want to come home at the end of their shift. Further, most want to be positive contributors to society.
I’ve worked with cops and am still debating volunteering locally. I’ve considered full-time employment, but the pay’s not really worth the stress and uncertainty of the job. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not a gift to any department like Eugene Tackleberry or even Carey Mahoney, but I can’t imagine how many other potentially qualified police applicants are turned off by today’s lack of support for and open attacks on police.
RIP to the fallen officer, and hopefully the injured recover quickly.
There is a war on police, state and local; it is being waged by criminals and Antifa/BLM and their fellow travelers. These scum who survive their attacks should get mandatory death sentences.