Jamestown  (JPD) Jamestown Police Maj. Justin Blinsky reports that on Wednesday June 26, 2019, at approximately 12:46 a.m., the Jamestown Police Department was requested to do a welfare check of a possible suicidal male that resides at 409 5 St SE in Jamestown. The reporting party indicated the male did have weapons inside his home and had made threats of violence toward Law Enforcement, if they tried to contact him.

An officer arrived on scene and witnessed a shot being fired inside the residence. Additional law enforcement was summoned to the scene to help resolve the incident.

During this time, the male suspect left his residence and walked to a nearby building.  A Jamestown Police Officer witnessed the suspect hiding in a dimly lit area along the 500 block of 4 Ave SE. The suspect was taken into custody and was found to be armed with a loaded handgun.

The male has been identified as 24 year old Garrett Johnson of Jamestown. Johnson was arrested on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon, discharging a weapon within city limits, and Reckless Endangerment. Johnson was transported to JRMC for further evaluation.
During the initial investigation, it was determined two shots were fired inside the residence, during this incident. The incident remains under investigation.

The Jamestown Police Department was assisted by the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office.