Shocking moment masked ax-wielding vandal smashes windows of Republican Senator John Hoeven’s office in Fargo
Police in North Dakota have released startling video showing an ax-wielding suspect vandalizing the entrance of Senator John Hoeven’s office in Fargo.
The Fargo Police Department shared surveillance video on Tuesday, appealing to the public for help with identifying the suspect.
The following day, police announced they have identified the vandal and sent their report to the Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office for possible charges. They have not named the man.
Axman: This screenshot from security video shows a masked suspect carrying an ax walk toward Senator John Hoeven's office in Fargo, North Dakota
No one was at the office at the time of the attack. Staff discovered the vandalism on Monday morning and reported it to the police
The ax-wielding vandal first strikes the secure lock system, then smashes the glass door leading to Hoeven's office
The suspect's spends a few seconds striking the glass and pulling a large chunk of it out of the frame with his ax
The vandal then calmly walks away, carrying the ax behind his back
In the security video capturing the incident, the vandal armed with an ax is seen walking up stairs into the skyway at 123 Broadway North in downtown Fargo to the entrance of the Republican lawmaker's office.
The man, who is wearing a black cloth mask, first strikes the secure lock system with the ax, then smashes the glass door leading to Hoeven's office.
Moments later, he walks away and back down the stairs.
No one was at the office at the time of the attack. The vandalism was discovered by staff on Monday morning.
The incident took place inside the skyway at 123 Broadway North in downtown Fargo
Hoeven, a Republican, has represented North Dakota in the US Senate since 2011, after serving as the governor of the state for 10 years
'We reported it and appreciate the dedicated work of our law enforcement,' a spokesperson for Hoeven wrote in an email, as NBC News reported.
Hoeven, 63, a Republican, has represented North Dakota in the US Senate since 2011, after serving as the state's governor for 10 years.