ISHPEMING, Mich. (WZMQ) – On Tuesday the Michigan State Police arrested a 35-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman charged with 1st and 2nd degree murder for a drive-by shooting in Moorhead Minnesota on Sunday.
The two were taken into custody after a traffic stop and are being held at the Marquette County Jail awaiting extradition.
The 35-year-old man from Moorhead is charged with two counts of 2nd degree murder and one count of attempted 1st degree murder. His alleged accomplice, the 32-year-old woman from Ishpeming is charged with aiding a 2nd degree murder.
MSP is continuing to work closely with the Moorhead Police Department.
The full press release from the Michigan State Police can be found below.
Marquette County, Michigan. On April 14, 2025, the Michigan State Police (MSP) were notified by the Moorhead, Minnesota Police Department that two individuals wanted in connection with a homicide that took place on April 13, 2025, were believed to be in the Ishpeming area. The homicide, which occurred in Moorhead, Minnesota, resulted in the death of a male victim.
This morning, MSP detectives located the suspects traveling in a vehicle. MSP troopers from Eighth District Headquarters subsequently conducted a traffic stop on M-28 near N. 2nd Street in Ishpeming Township. Both individuals were taken into custody without incident and lodged in the Marquette County Jail on their outstanding warrants from Minnesota. The suspects are currently awaiting extradition.
The 35-year-old male suspect from Moorhead, MN is charged with four counts, Murder- 2nd Degree With Intent Not Premeditated, Murder- 2nd Degree Drive by Shooting, Attempted Murder- 1st Degree With Intent While Committing a Drive by Shooting, Attempted Murder- 2nd Degree With Intent Not Premeditated. His alleged accomplice, a 32-year-old female suspect from Ishpeming, MI, is charged Aiding an Offender- 2nd Degree Murder Intentional.
This arrest was the result of a coordinated effort between the MSP Special Investigation Section, the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET), the Eighth District Traffic Safety Team, the Ishpeming Police Department, Moorhead (MN) Police Department, and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
MSP continues to work closely with the Moorhead Police Department as their investigation continues. Both subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty.
