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Moorhead Man Arrested for Attempted Murder with Vehicle

By Derek Sidian Apr 27, 2026 | 7:40 AM

Roel Rivera. (Clay County Jail)

Moorhead, MN – A Moorhead man is accused of attempted murder after police say he intentionally struck someone he knew with a vehicle early Saturday morning.

Officers found a man suffering from life-threatening injuries after being hit by a car. The victim was taken to a local hospital and remains in critical condition.  Police identified the suspect as 40-year-old Roel Rivera.

He was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, first- and second-degree felony assault, and leaving the scene of a crash.

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