Press Release August 23, 2017
The Minot Police Department was notified yesterday evening that the victim of the stabbing, which occurred in Minot on August 16th, has died. The suspect, 27 year old Bradley J. Morales, who was originally charged with attempted murder, has now been charged with murder (AA felony). He is still being held at the Ward County Jail.The victim has been identified as 25 year old Sharmaine Leake of Minot.