Tracy Vaughn Peters, 60, of Rapid City, South Dakota, was arrested Wednesday, October 14, 2026.<\/p>\n
Authorities identified Peters as a suspect in an attempted murder investigation involving a woman discovered near Wild Rice.<\/p>\n
The victim suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to a Fargo hospital for emergency medical care.<\/p>\n
Woman Found Critically Injured Near Wild Rice<\/h2>\n
Cass County deputies responded to the area of 112th Avenue South and County Road 81 on Tuesday, October 13.<\/p>\n
The emergency call came at approximately 4:45 p.m.<\/p>\n
The location is about five miles south of Fargo, near the Wild Rice River.<\/p>\n
Deputies discovered a woman suffering from severe injuries and arranged emergency medical treatment.<\/p>\n
The woman remained hospitalized Wednesday evening, according to the sheriff’s office.<\/p>\n
Authorities initially released limited information about her injuries or the circumstances surrounding the incident.<\/p>\n
Investigators began gathering evidence and interviewing people who might have information about what happened.<\/p>\n
Suspect Arrested at South Fargo Apartment Complex<\/h2>\n
Investigators identified Peters as a suspect following their initial investigation.<\/p>\n
He was located at an apartment complex in south Fargo early Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n
Members of the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Metro Area Street Crimes Unit, and U.S. Marshals Task Force participated.<\/p>\n
Peters was taken into custody without incident.<\/p>\n
Authorities reported that the investigation moved quickly following interviews and information released to the public.<\/p>\n
Peters was booked into the Cass County Jail on suspicion of attempted murder.<\/p>\n
The suspected offense is classified as a Class A felony under North Dakota law.<\/p>\n
Suspect Has Previous Federal Assault Conviction<\/h2>\n
Federal court records show Peters has a previous conviction involving an assault against an intimate partner.<\/p>\n
The case involved an assault in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, on November 3, 2016.<\/p>\n
Peters was convicted of assault resulting in substantial bodily injury to an intimate partner.<\/p>\n
He received a six-month prison sentence in July 2017.<\/p>\n
North Dakota court records also show earlier minor convictions involving harassment, false reports, and insufficient funds.<\/p>\n
Those previous cases are separate from the current attempted murder investigation.<\/p>\n
Investigation Continues in Cass County<\/h2>\n
As of the October 14 announcement, authorities had not confirmed the filing of a formal criminal complaint.<\/p>\n
Investigators continued gathering evidence while the injured woman received medical care.<\/p>\n
Additional reporting on October 15 described the woman as 28 years old and identified severe neck injuries.<\/p>\n
Authorities also credited two people checking hunting cameras with helping locate the injured woman.<\/p>\n
Readers can find official information through the Cass County government website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Public court information is available through the North Dakota Court System<\/a>.<\/p>\n Peters is presumed innocent of the current allegations unless proven guilty in court.<\/p>\n TRF News will continue following the investigation as more verified information becomes available.<\/p>\n I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n
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