Horace, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — Authorities in Cass County have arrested 21-year-old Derrick Lobbo of Horace following a deadly incident at an apartment complex Wednesday morning.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded shortly before 8:00 a.m. to 7994 Jacks Way in Horace after receiving reports of a disturbance. While on the way, deputies learned that a woman had been injured. Upon arrival, officers and medical crews from Southern Valley and Sanford Ambulance found the female victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite life-saving efforts, she died at the scene.
Sheriff Jesse Jahner confirmed that a man at the scene was detained for questioning as detectives worked to piece together what happened. “We want to make sure that we can, with that person’s assistance, hopefully piece everything together — why this person might have been injured and how they were injured,” Jahner said.
Authorities later identified the suspect as Derrick Lobbo. He has been charged with Reckless Endangerment, Child Neglect, and two outstanding warrants — one for Driving Under Suspension and another for Possession of Marijuana. Officials have not yet released the name of the female victim pending family notification.
A message was sent to residents in the area advising that law enforcement would remain on scene. A nearby Sanford Clinic temporarily went into lockdown as a precaution and later resumed normal operations.
Deputies are continuing to secure the apartment complex to preserve evidence. “We have deputies inside the apartment staged strategically in different locations to protect the integrity of what we think might give us information as to what occurred,” Sheriff Jahner said.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office plans to hold a press conference on Friday at 1:00 p.m. at the Cass County Courthouse to release further details on the investigation.
Authorities continue to investigate the shooting with assistance from the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation and other agencies. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
UPDATE: woman killed by gunshot, Horace man arrested and is in Cass County Jail