Bemidji Police Officers and Beltrami County Deputies believe a 19-year-old was shot multiple times due to an escalated verbal altercation between another male suspect early Saturday morning.

According to a release from Bemidji Police Chief Mike Mastin, detectives responded to 2830 Ridgeway Avenue on a report of numerous gunshots. The suspect arrived at the location with what appeared to be a gold or silver Cadillac four-door sedan and was wearing a tan plaid short sleeve shirt, block shorts, and a red and black baseball cap. After the shooting, the suspect fled the area in the Cadillac with an unknown driver and should be considered armed and dangerous. A second male wearing a red sweatshirt was also present prior to the shooting.

According to the report, the 19-year-old did not cooperate with detectives or give any information related to the shooting.

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By — Brad Hamilton