Jayvon Allen Charged in 2025 Downtown Fargo Shooting Death
Jayvon Allen faces charges in the 2025 downtown Fargo shooting death; the case is undecided and pending.
2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 1, 2026, 11:20 p.m. ET
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Sep 1, 2026, 11:20 p.m. ETFirst report
Trial Date Set for Man Charged in 2025 Downtown Fargo Shooting Death
A trial date has been set for Jayvon Allen, 22, who is charged in connection with a 2025 downtown Fargo shooting death, according to valleynewslive.com. The case is at the charging stage and has not been decided in court.
Allen is charged with murder with extreme indifference, reckless endangerment with a firearm, aggravated assault causing permanent loss or impairment, and aggravated assault for firing a weapon into a crowd, as reported by valleynewslive.com. The government alleges Allen fired two shots while backpedaling away from a confrontation, striking Holmes in the chest, according to the same outlet.
The case is being handled by the Cass County State's Attorney, and the U.S. Marshals Service North Star Fugitive Task Force was involved in the investigation, as reported by valleynewslive.com. The charges are allegations, and Allen is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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