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Woman fatally shot by Bismarck police had history of mental health struggles

BISMARCK — The woman shot and killed by Bismarck police last week had a documented history of mental health struggles, past violence and court-ordered treatment — and was released from state supervision two years ago after being assessed as no longer a danger to herself or others, according to court records. Melanie Udell, 53, was fatally shot around noon on March 7 in a parking lot on 12th Street Southeast, south of the intersection with East B…

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Woman fatally shot by Bismarck police had history of mental health struggles

BISMARCK — The woman shot and killed by Bismarck police last week had a documented history of mental health struggles, past violence and court-ordered treatment — yet was released from state supervision two years ago after being assessed as no longer a danger to herself or others, according to court records. Melanie Udell, 53, was fatally shot around noon March 7 in a parking lot on 12th Street Southeast, south of the intersection with East Bism…

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