By Associated Press - Wednesday, July 19, 2017

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) - A man considered a person of interest in a Williston shooting that injured two other people has been found dead of an apparent suicide.

The Williams County Sheriff’s Department says the body of 21-year-old Jonah Hendricks was found at an apartment by officers executing a search warrant Tuesday. Authorities believe he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. An autopsy is planned.

Williston police say two people were shot about 4 a.m. Tuesday. Both were taken to a hospital with wounds not considered to be life-threatening. The investigation is continuing.



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