HAZEN - A Beulah man was shot and killed Tuesday night and his brother wounded.

The man was shot and killed in his apartment near the Dairy Queen restaurant just off N.D Highway 49 at approximately 7:30 p.m. His brother was wounded. Two men, 29 and 24, are being held in the Mercer County Jail in connection with the shooting.

The wounded brother was transported to a Bismarck hospital. His wound was not considered life-threatening, said Mercer County Sheriff Dean Danzeisen.

Three men fled the scene prompting authorities to issue what they term a "Signal 100," where law enforcement is stationed in designated locations in the area. It is not know however if the third man was involved in the shooting or if he was in the apartment. He was taken into custody a short time later. He was on foot.

Officers from Beulah, Hazen, the Mercer County Sheriff's Department, Oliver County Sheriff's Department and the Highway Patrol were involved.

Officers involved in the signal notification were stopping motorists warning them there were three suspects at large and to take precautions to protect themselves.