In the early morning hours of November 19, 2022, the city of Fargo, North Dakota, was rocked by a violent incident that left two men dead. Jaquan Gatewood, a 28-year-old Black/African American male, and 27-year-old Kierre Davies, both residents of Fargo, were discovered with fatal gunshot wounds. The grim finding was made by police officers who responded to a call of shots fired at approximately 3:20 a.m.
in the 1000 block of 15th Street North, a neighborhood located just south of the North Dakota State University campus.
Gatewood and Davies were reportedly at a gathering at the residence where they were found, though neither of the men lived there. While friends and family mentioned that the two were known as opposing local rappers, detectives have indicated they do not believe this was the motive behind the double homicide. The investigation into their deaths was swiftly initiated by the Fargo Police Department, who began the process of gathering evidence and seeking information from the public.
Despite the ongoing investigation, the case has remained unsolved more than a year later. Authorities have disclosed that "significant evidence" was missing from the crime scene, a factor that has likely complicated their efforts to piece together the events of that tragic night. Investigators have stated they are awaiting the results of specific pieces of evidence that could potentially lead to a breakthrough in the case. As of late 2023, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with the deaths of Jaquan Gatewood and Kierre Davies. The Fargo Police Department continues to urge anyone with information regarding the murders to come forward.
