Fosston Shooting Suspect Released as Probe Continues
FOSSTON (trfnews.i234.me) — A Fosston man arrested after a fatal apartment shooting has been released from custody.
Cory Burnette Jr., 22, was arrested Monday after TeeJay Alvarez, 31, was shot inside a Mark Avenue apartment.
The shooting happened in the 300 block of Mark Avenue in Fosston.
Alvarez was taken for medical care after the shooting. He died Tuesday morning at Essentia Health in Fargo.
Why Burnette Was Released
The Polk County Attorney’s Office announced Burnette’s release on Wednesday.
Prosecutors said they cannot decide on charges until the full investigation is complete. That review includes the final autopsy report.
Burnette had been held at the Northwest Regional Correctional Center in Crookston.
He was held on probable cause for second-degree assault and discharging a firearm.
A probable-cause hold does not mean formal charges have been filed.
The attorney’s office said state law limits how long someone may be held without charges.
Officials said Burnette was released because the investigation remains unfinished.
The release does not end the investigation. Prosecutors may review the case after receiving all reports and evidence.
Investigation Remains Active
The attorney’s office said it will not provide more public comment for now.
The office plans to speak again after the investigation ends and a charging decision is made.
The Fosston Police Department is leading the investigation.
Several agencies are assisting with the case.
They include the Polk County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is also assisting.
The Minnesota State Patrol is providing additional support.
Authorities have not announced a final cause or manner of death.
No criminal charge had been announced when officials released their statement on Wednesday.
The case remains under review by investigators and prosecutors.
An arrest is not a conviction. A person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Further updates are expected after the final autopsy and investigation are completed.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
He murdered my son the truth will come to light..justice for my son..
Yes you’re son was a awesome person. He really wasn’t a angry guy. I can’t see him trying to hurt anyone.
Why do all the other murder people get held . So sorry justice for tj.
This is crazy see what happen when you sag ur pants and THINK your a gangster lol minnesota don’t have gangsters they have fools and dumbass with guns lol wouldn’t make it 1 day in my shoes in Los Angeles minnesota is land of the wannabes
Feel so sorry for the family, theyre son is no longer here & his murder is out walking free!
I don’t know the family but I definitely feel their pain losing a loved one that way 💔
Yes Prayers for All
Most places would charge him with what you got now then add or up the charges later, not say you can’t decide so let him go. Very weird situation.
This is BS.
🤎🙏🏽🤎
#JusticeForTeeJay
What the fuck they let him out the. Next day TJ s family needs some justice he should be in lock up until there investigation is done
Pos should be in jail without bail
Wtf,This makes no sense to me?
A person was shot, and later died, and the person who did it gets to walk free? Regardless of the situation of why it happened, he killed someone, why isn’t this enough to keep him locked up.. my little brother is doing life, for shooting and killing someone in self defense..
Someone from teejays family should do a go fund me to hire a good lawyer to defend teejay, because the county and state aren’t.. and then file a lawsuit against the county itself.. this article says innocent until proven guilty, the guy is guilty of committing a crime, and someone died, multiple different kinds could be used to hold him.. wtf!!
Hope he enjoyed powwow last weekend while Teejay was in the morgue that piece of shit
From what i heard, and could easily be wrong, they released him because they didnt have exact charges set yet until the investigation concludes. I personally think he should be locked up pending the results of the investigation but my understanding is that if they charge him incorrectly he can get off on everything so theyre trying to make sure that doesnt happen. Again, could be very wrong, just what ive gathered talking with ppl about why hes free currently.
So this guy kills someone for whatever reason, and he is walking around free? So next time he gets crossed he can shoot again, until they decide what the charges will be! WOW!
Prison should be
Informants always get off easy. Pays to be a snitch. The rest of us get everything taken away from us and suffer a cross like Jesus.
If we would crack down on these snitches like they use to the problems would disappear. The rest of us have to endure chastisement like a GOOD SOLDIER.
Maybe it’s time fear ruled the land once again.
Even the Lord had need of the wolves 🐺
Fuck Minnesota Fucking Stupid
Is he getting indicted
Justice for teejay alvarez!
Crazy hope he don’t hurt nobody while he’s out