Minnesota Authorities Justify Police Shooting of Crookston Man Wielding Hatchet

Nicholas Gunner Fladland

POLK COUNTY, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – The Polk County Attorney’s Office has determined that Nicholas Fladland acted within Minnesota law in the shooting death of Anthony Scott Dale, 35. Dale, a resident of Crookston, succumbed to multiple gunshot injuries on May 16th. According to the Crookston Police Department, officers encountered Dale around 1:00 a.m. on East… Continue reading Minnesota Authorities Justify Police Shooting of Crookston Man Wielding Hatchet

Williston Officer Reinstated After Fatal Shooting Ruled Justified

WILLISTON, ND (trfnews.i234.me) — After an extensive investigation, Williston Police Officer Jason Barten has been reinstated following a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on July 23, 2024. The incident unfolded when officers responded to a 911 call at around 12:47 p.m. near the 1300 Block of 18th Street West. The caller reported a man armed… Continue reading Williston Officer Reinstated After Fatal Shooting Ruled Justified

Justified Force: Officers Cleared in Woodbury Target Shooting Involving Pellet Gun

Justified Force: Officers Cleared in Woodbury Target Shooting Involving Pellet Gun

The Washington County Attorney announced on Thursday, August 15, that the use of force by a sheriff’s deputy and a police officer was justified in an April shooting outside a Target store in Woodbury. The incident involved 61-year-old Donald Eugene Roche of Rockford, Minnesota, who was shot and wounded after he pointed a pellet gun,… Continue reading Justified Force: Officers Cleared in Woodbury Target Shooting Involving Pellet Gun