On Sunday, September 12, 2021, at approximately 1:32 am officers of the Grand Forks Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a suspicious person at a residence in the 1300 block of 8th Avenue North in Grand Forks.
While investigating the call officers observed a male and female inside a residence at this location involved in what appeared to be an argument. Officers then heard a gunshot followed by the female exiting the residence and falling to the ground. The victim, in this case, has been identified as Megan Lea Gustafson, 28 year old, of Grand Forks, ND. It was determined she had suffered a gunshot wound. Paramedics were contacted and the female was transported to Altru Hospital for treatment where she was ultimately pronounced deceased.
The male suspect observed in the residence exited the residence on his own and was taken into custody. A handgun was recovered on the scene. The male was identified as Ahmed Mohamed ABDULLAHI, a 26-year-old Grand Forks resident. ABDULLAHI has been charged with Murder which is a AA Felony in North Dakota, punishable by up to life in prison.
The exact relationship between Gustafson and ABDULLAHI is being investigated but it is believed they were known to each other prior to this incident. The identity of the female victim is being withheld at this time pending notification of next of kin.
This incident remains under active investigation by the Grand Forks Police Department with the assistance of the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Anyone that may have information related to this investigation is asked to contact the Grand Forks Police Department.
