Grand Forks Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — A 52-year-old Grand Forks man faces attempted murder and domestic violence charges following an alleged strangulation incident.

Raymond James Hickman Jr. was charged Tuesday, November 10, 2026, in Grand Forks County District Court.

According to court documents, a woman reported being strangled until she lost consciousness during a November 7 domestic dispute.

Two children reportedly witnessed the alleged assault.

Police Respond to Domestic Disturbance

According to a Grand Forks Police Department probable cause summary, officers responded to a residence around 6:08 p.m. Saturday, November 7.

The initial call involved a reported verbal domestic dispute.

Hickman and a woman told officers they were dating and living together.

Both acknowledged that they had been arguing, according to the court documents.

Officers were later dispatched back to the area following a report involving possible child abuse or neglect.

The caller reported seeing children walking outside with blood on them.

Police returned to investigate the situation.

Woman Reports Being Strangled Unconscious

When officers arrived, the woman was transported to Altru Hospital for medical attention.

An officer later observed the woman covered in dried blood.

According to the probable cause summary, she had scratches, cuts, bumps and bruising around her neck.

The woman reportedly told investigators that Hickman had strangled her until she lost consciousness.

She also alleged that Hickman threatened to kill her.

The woman told officers she feared for her life following the incident.

Children Reportedly Witnessed Assault

Court documents indicate that two children also had dried blood on their clothing.

Both children reportedly told investigators they witnessed their mother being strangled.

The probable cause summary does not provide additional public details about the children’s medical conditions.

Officers attempted to contact Hickman several times at the scene.

According to the summary, he did not respond to those attempts.

Three Felony Charges Filed

Prosecutors filed three felony charges against Hickman in Grand Forks County District Court.

The charges include:

Class A Felony: Attempted murder involving intentional or knowing conduct against an adult victim.
Class C Felony: Domestic violence involving serious bodily injury.
Class C Felony: Terrorizing an adult in a domestic violence case.

Court records list November 7, 2026, as the alleged offense date for all three charges.