REYNOLDS, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota prosecutor says the suspect accused of shooting at a state trooper did not take hostages before shooting himself in an apartment.

Ramsey County State’s Attorney Kari Agotness said in a statement Saturday that while other people were in the Devils Lake apartment with 23-year-old Daniel TwoHearts, “this was not a hostage situation.”

Police had said TwoHearts barricaded himself in the apartment with two other individuals. Police got the man and woman out and were negotiating with TwoHearts when he shot himself.

TwoHearts was airlifted to a hospital. His condition is not known.

The ordeal began Thursday night with an attempted traffic stop in Grand Forks. Authorities say TwoHearts fired at a trooper who was not hit and stole two cars, including one with a baby inside.

Earlier…

REYNOLDS, N.D. (AP) –  Police say a crime spree by a man who fired at a state trooper is over after the suspect shot himself rather than surrender.

Devils Lake Police Capt. John Barnett says that Daniel TwoHearts shot himself once. He says the wound did not appear to be fatal before he was airlifted to a hospital in Grand Forks.

The Devils Lake Journal reported that Two Hearts was inside an apartment in the Lock Block complex late Friday night.

Previously reported:

(CSi)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol was still searching for 23-year-old Daniel Michael TwoHearts Friday afternoon.  Two Hearts is 5 feet 7 inches and weighs about 160 pounds, according to authoritiestwoheartsDM3

TwoHearts abandoned a stolen vehicle in Northwood,  then stole a white 2013 GMC Sierra K-2500. The GMC was then found abandoned in the Devils Lake Wal-Mart parking lot around 3pm.  TwoHearts is still at large.

The Trail County State’s Attorney’s Office has charged Two Hearts with the Class A felony, which carries a maximum punishment of 20 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. An arrest warrant also has been issued for Two Hearts.

TwoHearts is currently under the supervision of Parole and Probation.

TwoHearts fired three shots from a 9 mm handgun at State Trooper Eric Rumple shortly after 9:30-p.m. Thursday, as  the  trooper attempted a traffic stop on a red Chevrolet pickup with excessively loud exhaust on I-29 at Grand Forks. .  The trooper avoided being struck.  No shots were fired by law enforcement.

TwoHeartsThe vehicle fled southbound on I-29 at approximately 100 mph.  Just south of Exit 104 (Hillsboro), law enforcement successfully deployed tire spikes and flattened the tires of the fleeing vehicle.  Upon stopping, the driver of the suspect vehicle exited and fired shots at the NDHP trooper.  The suspect fled on foot.   Two passengers in the vehicle were taken into custody without further incident.   Methamphetamine was located inside the vehicle. Area residents were notified as the ground search was conducted.

While law enforcement was still searching for the suspect on foot at approximately 11:04 p.m., a report was received of a vehicle stolen from Hillsboro with a baby in it.  Law enforcement located the stolen vehicle northbound on County Road 81 and successfully deployed tire spikes, flattening its tires east of Reynolds.  The driver again fled on foot.   The baby was located in the vehicle by officers, uninjured, and brought to safety.

Between the hours of 11:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m., TwoHearts stole an additional vehicle, a silver 2005 Ford Taurus.

TwoHearts abandoned the silver 2005 Ford Taurus in Northwood, then stole a white 2013 GMC Sierra K-2500. The GMC was found abandoned in the Devils Lake Wal-Mart parking lot around 3pm on Friday. TwoHearts is still at large.

Numerous law enforcement agencies Friday afternoon continued to actively search for this suspect,  believed to be armed and dangerous.  Citizens are asked to call 911 if they see anything or anyone suspicious in this area.  Citizens are advised not to approach the suspect.  Law enforcement aircraft are being utilized in the search.

 

 

 

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