{"id":15781,"date":"2026-01-31T12:26:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T18:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=15781"},"modified":"2026-01-31T12:26:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T18:26:00","slug":"bismarck-stabbing-woman-sought-after-leier-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/bismarck-stabbing-woman-sought-after-leier-dies\/","title":{"rendered":"Bismarck Stabbing: Woman Sought After Leier Dies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Bismarck, Burleigh County (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>)<\/strong> \u2013 Police are seeking a woman for questioning. They are investigating a fatal stabbing.<\/p>\n<h2>What happened<\/h2>\n<p>Police were called around 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 30, 2026. Officers went to an apartment in the 1000 block of Porter Avenue.<\/p>\n<p>Inside, they found John Leier, 51. Police said he had a stab wound to the chest. Officers gave aid until paramedics arrived.<\/p>\n<p>Leier was taken to a local hospital. He was later pronounced dead. Police said his family has been notified.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators said this appears to be a targeted incident. Police said there is no sign of an ongoing public threat.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15794\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15794\" style=\"width: 394px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-15794\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/624180220_1281552744004689_8085356066421744187_n-300x189.jpg\" alt=\"Bismarck Stabbing: Woman Sought After Leier Dies\" width=\"394\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/624180220_1281552744004689_8085356066421744187_n-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/624180220_1281552744004689_8085356066421744187_n-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/624180220_1281552744004689_8085356066421744187_n.jpg 843w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 394px) 100vw, 394px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15794\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bismarck Stabbing: Woman Sought After Leier Dies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Person of interest<\/h2>\n<p>Investigators reviewed video from the area. Police said the video shows two women leaving after the stabbing.<\/p>\n<p>Police later located one of the women. The second woman has not been found. Police want to question her as a person of interest.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Height: about 5\u20192\u201d to 5\u20198\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>Build: small in stature.<\/li>\n<li>Clothing: faded jeans and a patterned sweater.<\/li>\n<li>Other items: a hooded jacket, scarf, and boots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Police did not release the woman\u2019s name. Police said the investigation is active and ongoing.<\/p>\n<h2>Request for video and tips<\/h2>\n<p>Police are asking for video from nearby homes and businesses. They also want footage from travel routes near Porter Avenue.<\/p>\n<p>If you recognize the woman, do not approach her. Call police and share what you know.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Call <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bismarcknd.gov\/94\/Police\">Bismarck Police Dispatch<\/a> at <strong>701-223-1212<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Send an anonymous tip using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bismarcknd.gov\/399\/Programs\">Bismarck Police tip app<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Text <strong>BISPD<\/strong> and your tip to <strong>847411<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The tip app and text system are meant to keep tipsters anonymous. Police can reply through the app for follow-up. Tips may include photos or video.<\/p>\n<p>More details on the tip system are shared by <a href=\"https:\/\/home.tip411.com\/\">tip411<\/a>. North Dakota also posts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.nd.gov\/steps-submit-tip\">steps for sending text tips<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bismarck, Burleigh County (trfnews.i234.me) \u2013 Police are seeking a woman for questioning. They are investigating a fatal stabbing. What happened Police were called around 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 30, 2026. Officers went to an apartment in the 1000 block of Porter Avenue. Inside, they found John Leier, 51. 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