Fargo Birthday Party Gun Threat Leads to Arrest
FARGO, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — A West Fargo woman faces two felony charges after an alleged gun threat at a child’s birthday party.
Police were called to the Arbors apartment complex around 9 p.m. on June 30. The reported disturbance involved a firearm.
Witnesses said Latoya Hughes displayed a handgun during an argument. They said she threatened several people attending the party.
Those nearby included a mother holding her 2-week-old baby. Children were also present during the dispute.
One witness said Hughes shouted that everyone could die during the confrontation.
Security Video Described in Court Documents
Court documents describe security video from the apartment complex. The footage reportedly showed a woman matching Hughes’ description leaving a black Chevrolet Tahoe.
The woman appeared to hold a handgun, according to the documents. She allegedly pulled the slide back before walking toward the group.
Children remained nearby as the woman approached, the documents said.
Police said Hughes left the area before officers arrived. She was later located and arrested in West Fargo.
Hughes now faces charges of terrorizing and reckless endangerment. The accusations remain allegations unless proven in court.
Teenager Detained After Returning
A 15-year-old boy later returned to the apartment complex, according to court documents. Police detained him while continuing their investigation.
Officers reported finding a Glock 48 handgun inside a bag he carried. The firearm contained 10 rounds, according to the documents.
The teenager was taken to the Clay County Juvenile Detention Center. Police seized the handgun as evidence in the case.
Authorities have not announced whether the teenager will face charges. Juvenile court information is often unavailable to the public.
Case Remains Under Review
The Fargo Police Department provides crime reporting and public safety information online.
The public can also search available cases through the North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry website.
No injuries were reported in the information released with the court documents.
Hughes is presumed innocent unless she is found guilty. Additional court dates were not included in the available information.
I’m Chris Harper, reporting for TRF News.