WATCH: Fargo police officer in July 14 shooting released from hospital

Fargo Police Officer Andrew Dotas is released on Saturday, Aug. 5, from Sanford Health in Fargo. With him is wife Hannah and son AJ.

By John Lamb

August 05, 2023 at 4:25 PM

FARGO — The Fargo Police Department announced Saturday afternoon that Officer Andrew Dotas was released from Sanford Health.

Dotas has been hospitalized since he was injured in the July 14 shooting that killed fellow Officer Jake Wallin and wounded Officer Tyler Hawes and a bystander, Karlee Koswick.

Wallin, Dotas, Hawes composite — Following an attack on Friday, July 14, Officer Jake Wallin, left, was killed and officers Andrew Dotas, center, and Tyler Hawes were critically injured.

All were shot by 37-year-old Mohammed Barakat in what authorities described as an ambush on 25th Street South after police responded to a routine car crash. Barakat was shot and killed by Officer Zach Robinson at the scene.

In Saturday’s announcement, the Fargo Police Department requested that the media not attend Dotas’ hospital release out of respect for the officer and his family. Video from his release was later made available by the city.

The announcement added that Officer Hawes continues his recovery. Earlier this week it was revealed his status had been upgraded to stable.

Koswick has already been discharged from the hospital.