US EditionCass County Sheriff’s Deputy Shot in Walker Released From Hospital
Deputies responded after a 911 call reporting gunfire; the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension leads the investigation into the shooting involving a foot pursuit.
- On Nov. 16, a Cass County sheriff's deputy was shot and airlifted to a Fargo, North Dakota hospital while one male subject was shot and pronounced dead in Turtle Lake Township.
- At about 4:37 p.m. dispatchers received a 911 call reporting gunfire, prompting deputies to investigate Old Agency Drive and Onigum Road Northwest and pursue a man walking in the 8000 block of Onigum Road NW who ran.
- The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is leading the investigation, body-worn cameras were active, and deputies involved were placed on critical-incident/paid administrative leave.
- The sheriff's office said Monday the injured deputy sustained an upper right thigh wound, has been discharged from the hospital, and thanked the community for continued support.
- Officials released limited details Sunday night and withheld names of the deputy and male subject, while the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said it will provide more information as the investigation continues.
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Cass County Sheriff’s deputy shot in line of duty released from hospital
WALKER — The Cass County sheriff's deputy who was shot and airlifted to a hospital has since been released. On Monday, Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk said in a news release, “The deputy sustained a gunshot wound to the upper right thigh and is expected to make a full recovery. We ask the community to continue to keep him, his family, and all those affected by this tragic incident in your thoughts and prayers as he continues to heal. Our Office e…
Male subject dead, deputy injured in north-central Minnesota gunfight
WALKER, Minn. — A sheriff’s deputy was injured and a suspect was killed in a Sunday afternoon gunfight near Walker, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office in north-central Minnesota. Sheriff Bryan Welk said that at 4:37 p.m. Sunday, dispatchers received a 911 call reporting gunfire near residences in the area of Old Agency Drive and Onigum Road Northwest (County Road 13) in Turtle Lake Township. Shortly after arriving at the scene, deputi…
Deputy released from hospital following shooting near Walker, Minnesota
CASS COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — Cass County Sheriff’s Office says the deputy involved in a shooting in Turtle Lake Township has been released from a Fargo hospital. The deputy was shot in the thigh and is expected to make a full recovery. The incident happened Sunday when a man fled on foot, setting off a pursuit before the exchange of...
1 dead, deputy injured in Cass County shooting
WALKER, Minn. — One person is dead and an officer is injured after a shooting in Walker. According to officials, they received a report of a shooting near residences in the area of Old Agency Drive and Onigum Road NW, rural Walker. Deputies attempted to make contact with a man who then fled on foot. According to officials, there was an exchange of gunfire, which led to a Deputy being shot and transported via helicopter to a hospital for further …
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