2 Arrested in Bemidji in Connection to Jordan Shooting

May 9

Two men were arrested Thursday in Bemidji in connection with a shooting in Jordan that left one victim critically injured.

Jordan police officers responded to a report of gunfire at Lagoon Park around 6:20 p.m. Sunday, finding a man in the parking lot with gunshot wounds.

The victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition and police said the suspects fled the scene in a vehicle before officers arrived.

PREVIOUSLY: Man Critical After Shooting at Jordan Park

On Thursday, May 8, Bemidji police received information that the suspects were in the area. Officers began working with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension to monitor several locations known to the suspects.

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A search warrant was then executed at a home on the 1300 block of Bemidji Avenue, where a 20-year-old man was arrested. A short time later, another warrant was served at a residence on the 800 block of 26th Street Northwest and a 19-year-old man was taken into custody.

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Both suspects are being held in the Beltrami County Jail while the Scott County Attorney’s Office reviews charges.

The Jordan Police Department, the Scott County Sheriff’s Office and the BCA continue to investigate the shooting. The victim’s identity has not yet been released and authorities haven’t released other details as of now.

Anyone with information is asked to call Jordan PD at 952-492-2009 or submit anonymous tips through the “Jordan Tips” smartphone app. Anonymous tips can also be sent via text message to 847411 (tip411), beginning with the words “Jordan Tips.”

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