State Glance

2 wanted for fatal North Dakota shooting arrested in Arizona

BISMARCK, N.D. — Two men wanted for a fatal shooting in Bismarck, North Dakota have been arrested in a small Arizona town near the border of Mexico, according to police.

The men, 26 and 29, are both from Detroit, Michigan and were traveling in Douglas, Arizona late Thursday night when they were pulled over for a traffic violation and arrested on warrants from North Dakota, officials said.

Both have warrants from Burleigh County for murder. Additionally the 26-year-old man is also wanted for aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, unlawfully possessing a firearm and wearing a mask while committing a crime.

Police say the two are accused of fatally shooting 26-year-old Reonardo Alexis and injuring another man at a Bismarck apartment March 28. The man who was wounded is expected to recover.

Authorities say the shooting was a targeted attack, but they haven’t released a motive. Both men are in the Cochise County Jail in Arizona.

Navajo Nation reports 17 virus cases, one additional death

WINDOW ROCK— The Navajo Nation on Friday reported 17 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death related to the disease.

The Navajo Department of Health said that since the pandemic began, there have been 30,132 cases and 1,253 known deaths.

The Navajo Nation covers parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez urged people who plan to celebrate Easter over the weekend to do so only with those in their immediate household.

“We are still in the process of getting more of our people vaccinated and until we accomplish that, we have to continue to take all precautions to stay safe and healthy,” Nez said.