Police investigate woman killed in Moorhead home

The Moorhead Police Department is investigating a woman's death Thursday night as a homicide.

Family members found the woman dead in her home on the 3800 block of 32 Street South and contacted police around 11 p.m., police said. 

When officers arrived at the scene, they noted the woman had traumatic injuries on her body. The woman was transported to the Ramsey County Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. 

Police said there were no signs of forced entry into the home. 

The man believed to be involved in the shooting was arrested in North Dakota. He was taken into custody on Friday night and is being held in Richland County jail pending formal charges. The Moorhead Police said the man will eventually be extradited to the Clay County Correctional Facility. 

Police say the victim's car is still missing. The woman drove a 2016 black Honda Pilot with the Minnesota license plate HFE185. Police ask anyone who sees the vehicle to contact the Red River Regional Dispatch. 

The shooting is still under investigation. The victim's identity has yet to be released. 

The Moorhead Police Department and Minnesota Bureau of Apprehension assisted in processing the crime scene.