Cass County (trfnews.i234.me) — A man once tied to a homicide in Fargo is now taking a plea deal on federal gun charges—in a case that has rocked the community with tragic and troubling revelations.
Amire Logan was arrested and initially booked for felony murder in connection to the June 24, 2024 fatal shooting of Zion Brooks, a beloved and community-minded Fargo resident. However, formal murder charges were never filed. Instead, Logan is now pleading guilty to two counts of unlawful firearm possession, crimes that carry up to 10 years in federal prison.
The events began just after 8:00 p.m. on that June evening, when Fargo Police were called to the 2200 block of 6th Ave. S. They found Brooks suffering from a gunshot wound to the face. He was taken to a local hospital but later died from his injuries.
Police never disclosed a motive, but in a press conference, Fargo Police Chief Dave Zibolski described Brooks as an “innocent victim”, someone who had moved to Fargo for a fresh start and was known for helping improve his community. “He wasn’t involved in any criminal conduct… just a really good community member,” Zibolski stated.
According to the plea agreement filed Friday, just two days after the shooting, police executed a search warrant on Logan’s room in his mother’s house. They discovered multiple firearms and ammunition, including one stolen weapon manufactured outside of North Dakota—qualifying it for federal charges. Officers also recovered over 100 grams of marijuana.
The situation worsened three months later when Logan was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over for a broken taillight. His child’s mother was driving, and their infant child was strapped in a car seat in the back. Inside the car, police found a pistol with a scratched-off serial number and a digital scale with marijuana residue.
But it didn’t stop there. During booking, Logan claimed he had nothing else on him—but jail staff discovered baggies of cocaine and marijuana hidden in his groin area.
Logan’s change of plea hearing is scheduled for April 15, where he’s expected to formally admit guilt to the gun-related charges. The case is an unsettling reminder of the intersection of gun violence, drug trafficking, and innocent lives caught in the crossfire.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News