No Charges Will Be Filed Against Officer in Deadly Force Incident in Grand Forks Last Month

State's attorney: Officer's use of force to save life of hostage was justified

GRAND FORKS — A Grand Forks County deputy sheriff's decision to use deadly force to save the life of a hostage last month was justified, according to a review by the office of Grand Forks County State's Attorney Haley Wamstad. A statement was issued Tuesday, Jan. 6, providing results of a review of the shooting, which resulted in the death of 47-year-old Alice Nesdahl. The shots were fired by Deputy Cameron Bridger. The incident occurred Friday …

No charges will be filed against officer in deadly force incident in Grand Forks last month

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A review of an officer-involved shooting in Grand Forks on December 5 finds that Deputy Cameron Bridger’s use of deadly force was reasonable and legally justified. Grand Forks County State’s Attorney Haley Wamstad says no criminal charges will be filed against Bridger. He shot 47-year-old Alice Nesdahl of Larimore, North Dakota during a hostage situation in a Grand Forks apartment. She told police she was holding a man…