North Dakota
Customer disarmed suspect during fatal Minot bar shooting, police say
MINOT — A person has been charged with homicide after police alleged he fatally shot one other at a Minot bar early Friday morning, Dec. 30.
The Ward County State’s Lawyer’s Workplace filed the felony cost noon Friday towards Justin McDermott, 34, of Minot. If convicted, he faces life in jail with out parole.
Minot police responded round 1:40 a.m. Friday to the Lamplighter Lounge, 200 sixteenth St. SW, for a report of gunshots, based on a information launch. A person not recognized by police was shot a number of occasions and died on the scene, police mentioned.
Bar patrons noticed the taking pictures, police mentioned. One buyer disarmed the suspect whereas one other helped detain him till officers arrived, the discharge mentioned.
McDermott was taken to the Ward County Jail. A mugshot of him was not out there when The Discussion board requested one Friday morning, jail employees mentioned.
The Lamplighter is a bar close to Perkett Elementary College and the Souris Valley Golf Course in southwest Minot.