{"id":638,"date":"2025-12-08T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=638"},"modified":"2025-12-09T04:35:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T10:35:20","slug":"grand-forks-county-deputy-shoots-hostage-suspect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/grand-forks-county-deputy-shoots-hostage-suspect\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Forks County Deputy Shoots Hostage Suspect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Grand Forks County (<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 A Grand Forks County deputy shot a woman during a reported hostage situation Friday evening.<\/p>\n<p><!-- MUGSHOT BLOCK: MIDDLE, CENTERED --><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 20px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Grand-Forks-County-Deputy-Shoots-Hostage-Suspect.png\" alt=\"Booking photo of woman shot during Grand Forks County hostage incident\" \/><\/div>\n<p>The Grand Forks County Sheriff\u2019s Office says deputies went to an apartment in the 1400 block of 10th Avenue North.<br \/>\nA woman had called 911 and claimed she was holding a man hostage inside the unit.<\/p>\n<p>Deputies arrived to help the Grand Forks Police.<br \/>\nAfter finding the correct apartment, officers believed the man inside was in immediate danger.<br \/>\nThey chose to enter quickly to protect him.<\/p>\n<p>Once inside, officers saw both the male hostage and the woman suspected of making the call.<br \/>\nInvestigators say the deputy opened fire after seeing a threat from the woman.<br \/>\nThe deputy shot multiple times.<\/p>\n<p>The man who was described as a hostage was not injured.<br \/>\nThe woman was hit several times.<br \/>\nOfficers gave aid and called an ambulance.<br \/>\nShe was taken to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.altru.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Altru Hospital<\/a> for treatment.<\/p>\n<p>No officers were hurt during the incident.<br \/>\nThe deputy who fired the shots is now on administrative leave.<br \/>\nThe sheriff\u2019s office notes this is routine in such cases.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation is being handled by the Grand Forks County Sheriff\u2019s Office, the Grand Forks Police Department, and the\u00a0North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation.<br \/>\nThe agencies will review body camera video, witness statements, and other evidence.<\/p>\n<p>Officials say there is no danger to the public at this time.<br \/>\nAnyone with information, security footage, or phone video is asked to contact the sheriff\u2019s office.<br \/>\nContact details and updates are posted\u00a0on its website.<\/p>\n<p>Incidents like this can be hard on families and neighbors.<br \/>\nPeople who need support can reach the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/988lifeline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">988 Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline\u00a0<\/a>or local counseling services for help.<\/p>\n<p>Names and more facts are expected to be released as the case moves forward.<br \/>\nThe woman is presumed innocent unless and until a court decides otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 A Grand Forks County deputy shot a woman during a reported hostage situation Friday evening. 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