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Police say they identified 18-year-old Willie Sparkman as the suspect within four hours of the murder. Written By: Matt Henson | ×
Police look for evidence around the taxi where the driver was murdered. Matt Henson/WDAY
MOORHEAD The Moorhead Police Department says it took them four hours from the time they found the taxi cab driver dead to identifying 18-year-old Willie Sparkman as the prime suspect.
It also wasn t the only violent crime he was linked to that night. The Fargo Police Department says Sparkman first struck just before midnight behind the Family Fare off 25th Street South. They say he threatened a woman with a knife and demanded money. She screamed, and Sparkman supposedly got into a car and drove away.
KVRR Local News
May 6, 2021
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – Police are warning other taxi drivers to be aware of their surroundings.
Authorities are urging all taxi, Uber and Lyft drivers to keep their eyes open for any suspected activity. If they don’t feel safe, they’re asked to call 911.
If possible, the drivers can request more information from police dispatchers or the app and have the rider meet them in a well lit area.
With the new technology available, drivers can help prevent robberies and carjackings.
“They’re not cash businesses they are usually swipe and ride or done through an app on the phone. Divider in the front seat and back seat to keep the passenger separate from the driver. Also they are documenting the pick up and drop off times and they know the location of pickups and drop offs when they make the appointments,” Moorhead Police Chief Shannon Monroe said.
Moorhead man accused of mosque vandalism lost touch with reality, half sister says I think he snapped at some point. I think he felt abandoned, half sister Lisa Enderle said. It’s like he’s not connected to reality, Written By: C.S. Hagen | ×
Moorhead Fargo Islamic Center advisor Sajid Ghauri talks to concerned citizens on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at the mosque. C.S. Hagen / The Forum
MOORHEAD Lisa Enderle said she was not surprised when she heard her half brother, 22-year-old Benjamin Enderle, is facing felony charges for allegedly vandalizing the Moorhead Fargo Islamic Center with racist and anti-Islam graffiti. Her half brother, she said, was homeschooled, had a rough upbringing and was never exposed to different people and cultures.