MOORHEAD, MN (trfnews.i234.me)—Authorities have confirmed that no shooting took place during the heavy police response at Sunset Circle in Moorhead late Friday afternoon. According to Captain Derek Swensson of the Moorhead Police Department, the call, which initially reported a possible homicide, was determined to be a swatting incident—a false report designed to trigger a large… Continue reading Update: No Shooting in Moorhead—Swatting Call Linked to Mental Health Crisis
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Man Arrested After Standoff in Grand Forks: A Cautionary Tale of Mental Health and Law Enforcement
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) – A 36-year-old man was arrested after a prolonged standoff with Grand Forks Police Department in North Dakota. The incident began when officers were dispatched to a residence on Cherry Street due to reports of suicidal comments made by the individual. Initially, phone contact was established with the subject, who claimed… Continue reading Man Arrested After Standoff in Grand Forks: A Cautionary Tale of Mental Health and Law Enforcement