Tag: Church

Rural East Grand Forks, Minnesota Church Vandalized and Burglarized

POLK COUNTY, MN (trfnews.i234.me) A Grand Forks man is facing criminal charges, after a church was burglarized and damaged north of East Grand Forks, Minnesota.

Vandalism in Roseau and Recent Church Burglary in Bemidji

Roseau Vandalism, Now Church Burglary In Bemidji BEMIDJI, MN (trfnews.i234.me) The man convicted of vandalizing a Roseau restaurant last winter is now charged in connection to a burglary at a Bemidji church.

Justice Served: West Fargo Teacher Cleared in Fatal Church Shooting

Austin Strom

WEST FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – A dramatic church shooting outside Prairie Heights Church in West Fargo has left one man dead. But was it self-defense? A prosecutor’s review of three videos from the scene has cleared a local teacher of any wrongdoing. Don Barron Jr., 53, a driver’s education teacher at West Fargo Public Schools,… Continue reading Justice Served: West Fargo Teacher Cleared in Fatal Church Shooting

Child Sexual Abuse Allegedly Captured by Church Surveillance Camera

Alleged Sexual Abuse Of Child Caught On Church Camera GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A Grand Forks man is charged with sexually abusing a child and the alleged incidents were caught on camera.

UPDATE: Third Individual Charged in Overdose-Related Crash Into Grand Forks Church

UPDATE: 3rd Person Charged In Overdose Crash Into Grand Forks Church GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) A third person has now been charged in connection to an overdose crash into a Grand Forks church.

Minneapolis Man Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Brutal Beating Near Church

MINNEAPOLIS — A 38-year-old Minneapolis man, Byron Vinicio Varga Bautista, has been charged with second-degree murder after allegedly beating a 57-year-old woman to death outside a Minneapolis church. The tragic incident occurred in July near Oak Park Avenue North and Penn Avenue North. Police responded on July 14 and discovered the woman’s body with severe… Continue reading Minneapolis Man Charged with Second-Degree Murder in Brutal Beating Near Church

Ongoing Investigation into Fatal Shooting at Prairie Heights Church: No Charges Yet Filed

Austin Strom

WEST FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – The investigation into the fatal shooting of Austin Strom, a 25-year-old parishioner of Prairie Heights Community Church in West Fargo, has entered its third week with no new updates. Police reports indicate that Strom attempted to break into the church and assaulted 66-year-old Kent Hodges before being shot by Don… Continue reading Ongoing Investigation into Fatal Shooting at Prairie Heights Church: No Charges Yet Filed

Tragic Loss: Devoted Churchgoer Killed Outside West Fargo Church

Austin Strom

WEST FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Early Saturday morning, tragedy struck outside Prairie Heights Community Church in West Fargo when 25-year-old Austin Strom was shot during an altercation involving three people. The incident occurred at 7:48 a.m., and police are still investigating the circumstances. Austin’s mother, Robin Strom, shared that her son had recently moved back… Continue reading Tragic Loss: Devoted Churchgoer Killed Outside West Fargo Church

Fatal Confrontation at West Fargo Church: New Details Emerge in Deadly Shooting

Austin Strom

WEST FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – Police have released new information about a deadly shooting that occurred outside Prairie Heights Church in West Fargo on Saturday, August 17th. Authorities responded to a report of an assault and shots fired in the church parking lot just before 8 a.m. Investigators revealed that the incident began when 66-year-old… Continue reading Fatal Confrontation at West Fargo Church: New Details Emerge in Deadly Shooting

UPDATE: Barron Police Correct Details In Fatal Shooting at West Fargo Church Parking Lot

WEST FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) West Fargo Police have now released details regarding a deadly weekend shooting at a church parking lot. * Spelling correction from West Fargo Police: “Barron”.

Tragic Church Shooting: 25-Year-Old Austin Strom Identified as Victim in West Fargo Incident

Austin Strom

WEST FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – The man fatally shot in the parking lot of Prairie Heights Church in West Fargo on Saturday morning has been identified as 25-year-old Austin Strom. The incident occurred around 7:48 a.m., during an altercation involving three individuals. Strom was tragically killed, and another person sustained serious injuries. A GoFundMe page… Continue reading Tragic Church Shooting: 25-Year-Old Austin Strom Identified as Victim in West Fargo Incident

West Fargo Church Mourns Loss of Young Man Killed in Saturday Morning Shooting

Austin Strom

WEST FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – The tragic death of 25-year-old Austin Strom, who was shot outside Prairie Heights Community Church on Saturday morning, was confirmed during Sunday services at the church. The shooting occurred at 7:48 a.m. in the church parking lot at 319 32nd Ave. E. in West Fargo, following an altercation involving three… Continue reading West Fargo Church Mourns Loss of Young Man Killed in Saturday Morning Shooting

Tragic Confrontation at West Fargo Church Leaves One Dead, Another Injured

WEST FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – In a tragic incident early Saturday morning, West Fargo Police responded to reports of gunfire at Prairie Heights Church, located at 319 32nd Avenue East. The situation unfolded around 7:48 a.m. when an altercation between three individuals escalated into violence. During the encounter, one person was shot and later pronounced… Continue reading Tragic Confrontation at West Fargo Church Leaves One Dead, Another Injured

Shooting at West Fargo Church Parking Lot Leaves One Injured; Police Detain Two

WEST FARGO, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – West Fargo police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning in the parking lot of Prairie Heights Church, located at 319 32nd Avenue East. Around 7:45 a.m., radio traffic indicated that one person was shot and two individuals were detained at the scene. Prairie Heights Church, which was… Continue reading Shooting at West Fargo Church Parking Lot Leaves One Injured; Police Detain Two

Hit and Run Incident at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church: Police Seek Information

Thief River Falls, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – On June 23 at 10:48 a.m., police received a report of a hit-and-run accident in the rear parking lot of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church. An unknown motorist backed into a 2020 Chevy Tahoe owned by a Thief River Falls woman and then fled the scene. Police are seeking any… Continue reading Hit and Run Incident at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church: Police Seek Information