Update…

Fargo  (Valley News Live)  The man involved in a downtown Fargo shooting incident is being charged with attempted murder for firing his gun at an officer, according to court documents.

54 year old Henry Aiken, was charged with five felonies in Cass County District Court including, attempted murder, aggravated assault, terrorizing, reckless endangerment and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Previously…

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say a Fargo police sergeant was hurt when he shot himself in the hand while hunkering down after a man fired a gun toward officers.

Fargo Police Chief David Todd says Sgt. Matt Ysteboe (YIS’-tah-boe) was preparing his rifle while taking cover outside a downtown hotel about 4 a.m. Friday when the accident happened. Todd says Ysteboe suffered a serious injury. No further information about Ysteboe’s condition was released.

Todd says the 54-year-old suspect shot a revolver with a laser in the direction of officers and fired additional shots in the Radisson Hotel lobby, where he was arrested. No other injuries were reported.

Ysteboe, who was the night shift supervisor on Friday, has been with the department since 2001. He was promoted to sergeant in 2016.

Previously…

Fargo, N.D.  (Valley News Live)   An officer is injured and a suspect is in custody after shooting at police in downtown Fargo.

Fargo Police were called to the area by the Radisson Hotel and the old Police Station around 5th St. N. and 2nd Ave. N. for reports of a man with a gun around 4 Friday morning.

When officers arrived, the suspect, 54-year-old Henry Aiken, fired his gun toward them and then also shot into the Radisson lobby. Police say Aiken had a revolver with a laser attached.

Aiken then went into the hotel lobby where he was quickly arrested at gunpoint.

During that time, Officer Matt Ysteboe with Fargo Police was readying his patrol rifle and accidentally fired it, injuring his hand.

Police set up a perimeter blocking much of downtown for a couple of hours while they investigated.

Aiken faces a charge of aggravated reckless endangerment.

Officer Matt Ysteboe was taken to the hospital but is expected to be ok.