UPDATE

WOODWORTH, N.D. (AP-CSi) — Law officers have shot and killed a man after authorities say he fired at police during a chase in south-central North Dakota.

Law enforcement confirms that late Wednesday morning a pursuit conducted by the Jamestown Police Department and Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office led to the fatal shooting of the suspect

Police Department Assistant Police Chief Major John Johnson, tells CSiNewsNow.com that the pursuit   started in Jamestown and began when a police officer identified the suspect as driving under suspension. The pursuit was called off by Jamestown police northwest of Jamestown and continued by the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office.

The suspect shot at pursuing Sheriff’s Office vehicles during the pursuit.

The report says the suspect’s vehicle became stuck in an area north of Medina, near Woodworth with the suspect then attempting to flee on foot, showing a weapon, and shots were fired, when a deputy and two police officers returned fire at the suspect, wounding the individual.

The report from Sheriff Chad Kaiser was that the suspect who is believed to be in his mid twenties, was killed.  His name and home town were not immediately available.

He reports that no law enforcement officers were hurt.

An internal and external investigation will be conducted, as is the policy concerning an officer-involved shooting.

Medina Ambulance Service responded to the area where the pursuit ended.

Medina Public School went into lockdown after being notified of the incident shortly before 2:30 p.m., and remained locked down for about 15 minutes until notified by the sheriff’s office calling a short time later. saying any threat was removed.

The investigation continues as the Bureau of Criminal Investigation is assisting with the external investigation.

 

Previously…

Jamestown (CSi) – Wednesday morning around 11:30am,  law enforcement was engaged in a pursuit of an individual, in the rural area west of Jamestown,  last known traveling on County 40.

Approximately an hour later it was reported that a shooting occurred near Medina, with one individual shot.