For Immediate Release January 12, 2004

Minneapolis, Minnesota

The FBI is seeking information regarding the person or persons responsible for several drive-by shootings on the Red Lake Indian Reservation during the early morning hours of January 10, 2004. Approximately eight locations were fired upon between the hours of 1:15 a.m. and 2:15 a.m. The locations fired upon are as follows: Six of the locations were residences belonging to or associated with Red Lake Law Enforcement personnel. Some of the residences were fired upon multiple times. All of these residences were occupied at the time of the shootings and some of the residences were occupied by children. Multiple shots were fired at the new Red Lake Detention Center and multiple shots were fired at the Red Lake Police Department striking several police vehicles and personal vehicles. No injuries were sustained during any of the drive-by shootings.

The investigation of the above mentioned drive-by shootings is being conducted by the FBI and the Red Lake Police Department. Anyone with information is encouraged to call the FBI at (218) 751-0610 or the Red Lake Police Department. The FBI is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the above-mentioned incidents. Tipsters may remain anonymous.

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