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Fargo police announce arrests in bank robbery, homicide and stabbing investigations; one homicide suspect still sought

5714708 · August 12, 2025
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Fargo Police reported multiple arrests and ongoing investigations into shootings, a bank robbery and a stabbing during a press briefing, while urging the public to share tips on a homicide suspect still at large.

Fargo police announced arrests in several recent violent incidents and said one homicide suspect remains at large during a press briefing on matters that occurred in early August. Lieutenant Nate Nieman of the Fargo Police Department provided details on the arrests and asked the public to call with tips.

The announcement matters because the cases include an in-custody suspect in a downtown bank robbery, suspects arrested in two homicides and an assault, and an ongoing search for a murder suspect the department says could be in the community.

Lieutenant Nate Nieman said the department arrested Jay Barker in connection with a Wells Fargo bank robbery downtown and that Barker was taken into custody “within hours.” Nieman said the Fargo PD is working with the FBI and that investigators “can’t release any further details at this time.” He also said…

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