Williston Gun Shot Murder Update

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A Saturday morning gun shot in downtown Williston claimed the life of 28-year-old Derrick Siegel of Williston.

Williston Police Department officers arrived on scene around 1 a.m. Saturday and found Spiegel with a gun shot wound in the street.

He was transported to Mercy Hospital where he later died as a result of his injuries.

Arrest warrants have been issued for 46-year-old Jonathan Peter Horvath --- Detective Cory Collings says he is the alleged suspect wanted for Reckless Endangerment and Murder.

Horvath fled northbound on foot and is still at large.

He is described as a white male with brown hair, green eyes, 5'9" and 170 pounds.

Horvath has a noticeable tattoo of a spider and web on the left side of his neck.

He recently moved to the Williston area from Sandpoint, Idaho.

Authorities believe he has left the Western North Dakota area.

The only photo available to law enforcement - shown here - is approximately eight-years-old.

The investigation will continue.

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