Willie Sparkman was taken into custody this evening through a joint investigation with the Fargo Police Department. While Moorhead was investigating the murder, Fargo was investigating cases of robbery. Through a collaborative investigation involving multiple departments, Sparkman was able to be taken into custody without incident.
The shooting occurred during a planned robbery, and it was determined the suspect and victim did not know each other.
Sparkman is currently being held in the Cass County Jail. A long-form complaint will be filed with the Clay County Attorney's Office for the following charges: Second Degree Unintentional Murder while Committing a Felony and First Degree Aggravated Robbery.
The Moorhead Police Department was assisted by the Clay County Sheriff's Office, the MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, and the Fargo Police Department.
