KNOX Radio
GRAND FORKS, ND (KFGO)- A Grand Forks Police Officer has died after being shot during an Wednesday afternoon altercation.
Deputies with the Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office attempted to serve eviction paperwork to Salamah Q. Pendleton, a 41 year old resident of 2627 South 17th Street #303. During the service attempt Pendleton initiated gunfire against the deputies.
The deputies called for emergency assistance and officers from multiple agencies, including the Grand Forks Police Department, responded.
Two Grand Forks Sheriff’s Deputies, two Grand Forks Police Officers, Pendleton, and a unidentified female, were in the apartment. Pendleton received gunfire injuries and was transported and is being treated at Altru.
The female received fatal gunfire injuries. A deputy received non-life-threatening gunfire injuries, and is in stable condition at Altru. A Grand Forks Police Officer received gunfire injuries and did not survive.
Names of involved individuals will be released tomorrow, to permit full family notifications.
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