The Fargo Police Department has released the identities of the individuals involved in the shooting that occurred on July 14. The suspect in the shooting has been identified as Mohamad Barakat.

The incident took place on Friday afternoon near the intersection of 9th Avenue South and 25th Street South in Fargo. The shooting claimed the life of one police officer and fatally injured two others.

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Who was Mohamad Barakat? 

Mohamad Barakat was 37 years old. He was a resident of Fargo. Barakat opened fire on the streets of Fargo on Friday. The shooting claimed the life of one police officer and injured two others. He was also shot in return and was declared dead after being transported to the hospital.

Officers were responding to a car crash when the shooting happened on Friday at 3 p.m. near the intersection of 25th Street and 9th Avenue South.

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Officer Jake Wallin of the Fargo Police Department, a native of St. Michael, Minnesota, died after being shot to death in the shooting. Officers Andrew Dotas and Tyler Hawes of the Fargo Police Department both suffered gunshot wounds, and they are currently being treated at a nearby hospital for significant injuries in critical but stable circumstances, as confirmed by Fargo Police Department.

Officer Zachary Robinson neutralized the danger by shooting and ultimately killing the suspect. Officer Robinson was Officer Wallin’s training officer at the time of the incident.

Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski in a statement after the incident said, “The events of the last 24 hours have been among the most difficult in our department’s nearly 150-year history. This was a heinous and unthinkable act of aggression against our officers and the entire metro community. As we all try to comprehend what has transpired and mourn the impact on our team and the entire community, we are bracing for extremely difficult days ahead.”

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The investigation into the shooting is still underway. More details will be disclosed soon, as confirmed by the police department.