{"id":72928,"date":"2026-11-11T09:21:34","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T15:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=72928"},"modified":"2026-11-11T09:21:34","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T15:21:34","slug":"grand-forks-man-faces-attempted-murder-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/grand-forks-man-faces-attempted-murder-charge\/","title":{"rendered":"Grand Forks Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge"},"content":{"rendered":"

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (<\/strong>trfnews.i234.me<\/strong><\/a>)<\/strong> \u2014 A 52-year-old Grand Forks man faces attempted murder and domestic violence charges following an alleged strangulation incident.<\/p>\n

Raymond James Hickman Jr. was charged Tuesday, November 10, 2026, in Grand Forks County District Court.<\/p>\n

According to court documents, a woman reported being strangled until she lost consciousness during a November 7 domestic dispute.<\/p>\n

Two children reportedly witnessed the alleged assault.<\/p>\n

Police Respond to Domestic Disturbance<\/h3>\n

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

The initial call involved a reported verbal domestic dispute.<\/p>\n

Hickman and a woman told officers they were dating and living together.<\/p>\n

Both acknowledged that they had been arguing, according to the court documents.<\/p>\n

Officers were later dispatched back to the area following a report involving possible child abuse or neglect.<\/p>\n

The caller reported seeing children walking outside with blood on them.<\/p>\n

Police returned to investigate the situation.<\/p>\n

Woman Reports Being Strangled Unconscious<\/h3>\n

When officers arrived, the woman was transported to Altru Hospital for medical attention.<\/p>\n

An officer later observed the woman covered in dried blood.<\/p>\n

According to the probable cause summary, she had scratches, cuts, bumps and bruising around her neck.<\/p>\n

The woman reportedly told investigators that Hickman had strangled her until she lost consciousness.<\/p>\n

She also alleged that Hickman threatened to kill her.<\/p>\n

The woman told officers she feared for her life following the incident.<\/p>\n

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Raymond James Hickman Jr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Children Reportedly Witnessed Assault<\/h3>\n

Court documents indicate that two children also had dried blood on their clothing.<\/p>\n

Both children reportedly told investigators they witnessed their mother being strangled.<\/p>\n

The probable cause summary does not provide additional public details about the children’s medical conditions.<\/p>\n

Officers attempted to contact Hickman several times at the scene.<\/p>\n

According to the summary, he did not respond to those attempts.<\/p>\n

Three Felony Charges Filed<\/h3>\n

Prosecutors filed three felony charges against Hickman in Grand Forks County District Court.<\/p>\n

The charges include:<\/p>\n