Moorhead Man Booked on Murder, Weapons Charges
MOORHEAD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — Malachi Alexander Shabaiash, 28, was booked into the Clay County Jail on April 17, 2026.
The booking was recorded at 9:01 a.m.
The Moorhead Police Department was listed as the arresting agency.
The jail entry lists eight alleged offenses.
They include murder, assault, weapons, domestic assault, fleeing, and firearm storage charges.
Murder and Assault Allegations
The booking record lists one count of second-degree murder.
It also lists second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon.
The supplied record does not describe the reported incident.
It does not identify an alleged weapon, victim, or location.
The entry also lists domestic assault involving great bodily harm, weapon use, or a weapon threat.
The short description does not show which part of that wording applies.
Minnesota addresses second-degree murder under Statute 609.19.
Second-degree assault appears under Statute 609.222.
Weapons Charges Listed
The booking record lists several additional weapons allegations.
One charge involves carrying a BB gun, rifle, shotgun, or assault weapon in public.
Another alleges reckless handling or use of a dangerous weapon.
A separate count alleges negligent storage of firearms.
The record does not identify the firearm or explain the storage conditions.
It also does not state whether any weapon was recovered.
Public firearm carrying is addressed under Statute 624.7181.
Dangerous weapon conduct appears under Statute 609.66.
Negligent firearm storage appears under Statute 609.666.
Other Allegations
The booking entry also lists disorderly conduct.
Another count alleges fleeing an officer on foot or by other nonvehicle means.
The record does not describe the reported flight or surrounding events.
Disorderly conduct is addressed under Statute 609.72.
Fleeing an officer appears under Statute 609.487.
No police officer names are included in this report.
Public Records and Case Status
The supplied booking information does not include a court file number.
It also does not list bond terms, release conditions, or a hearing date.
Current custody details may appear on the Clay County inmate roster.
Public case records may appear through Minnesota Court Records Online.
Some records may not appear immediately after a booking.
Agency information is available through the Moorhead Police Department.
Presumption of Innocence
A jail booking does not establish guilt.
It only records that a person was processed into custody.
Shabaiash is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Prosecutors may amend, reduce, or dismiss the listed charges.
A judge or jury may later determine the case outcome.
This report is based only on the booking information provided.
It may be updated when verified court records provide more details.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.