West Fargo Police Department Arrests Two Suspects in Connection to Monday Night Shooting

(West Fargo, ND) -- An update to a shooting that left a 7-year-old boy injured in West Fargo Monday evening.

Authorities say thatt around 7 p.m, Monday, WFPD responded to a shooting in the area of Ninth Street West and Parkway Drive. The shooting occurred after 19-year-old CJ Jesse James Carruthers and one 17 year old juvenile male, exited a residence on Parkway and attempted to rob the driver of a dark blue or black vehicle they had called to the location.

During the attempted robbery, both parties began shooting and one juvenile victim who was in a nearby residence was struck by a bullet in the head. The victim was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition.

Responding officers were able to locate Carruthers and recover a gun believed to be connected to the shooting. Carruthers and the juvenile male were arrested for Reckless Endangerment with a Firearm, Robbery and Discharge of a Firearm within City Limits.

The West Fargo Police Department is continuing to look for the owner or driver of a dark colored vehicle that was targeted in the robbery and possibly fired upon. Anyone with information about this car, or its occupant(s) at the time of the incident, or anyone with surveillance video of the incident or any additional information is asked to call the police department at (701) 433-5500.

This incident is unrelated to the shooting Sunday night.