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BCA Identifies Albertville Man Shot by Wright County Deputy

A report released by the agency also identified Austin Feenstra, deputy, as the Wright County officer who initiated stop, fired at suspect.

March 8, 2024 By Mike Schoemer

The man shot and killed on a St. Michael road Saturday was identified today by a report from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Jeffrey Lynn Chapman, 67, of Albertville […]

Tagged With: fatal, shooting, St. Michael

Wright County Deputy Shoots Armed Driver During Traffic Stop in St. Michael

The man, who was the lone occupant of the vehicle, confronted deputies after being pulled over shortly before 5 a.m. Saturday, March 2.

March 2, 2024 By Mike Schoemer

An officer-involved shooting in St. Michael shortly before 5 a.m. on Saturday, March 2 has left one man dead after he confronted a Wright County Deputy while armed during a […]

Tagged With: officer, shooting, St. Michael, Wright County Sheriff

Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Ulrich Ruling

The man responsible for the most violent day in modern Wright County history will remain behind bars.

February 21, 2024 By Mike Schoemer

The Wright County man responsible for an unthinkable day in Buffalo history will remain behind bars, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, Feb. 21. Gregory Ulrich, who started a day […]

Tagged With: Allina Clinic, Buffalo, BuffaloStrong, shooting

Funeral for STMA Grad, Fargo Officer Jake Wallin set for Saturday

Wallin was gunned down after reporting to a traffic accident in Fargo last week.

July 19, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

Funeral services have been scheduled for Saturday, July 22 for St. Michael-Albertville High graduate Jake Wallin, who was killed in the line of duty as an officer for the Fargo […]

Tagged With: Fargo, Jake Wallin, shooting

Downed Fargo Police Officer Identified as Jake Wallin, 2018 STMA Graduate

The officer killed in a traffic stop turned violent shootout was a member of the Minnesota National Guard, serving prior to his hiring at Fargo PD.

July 15, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

The community of Fargo, North Dakota is mourning after a traffic stop turned shootout took the life of a police officer there Friday, July 14. Now, the communities of St. […]

Tagged With: Fargo, Fargo PD, Jake Wallin, murder, shooting

Moorhead Teen Charged with Shooting Monticello Man Monday Night

Police found the victim lying on the road near the city's compost site suffering from several gunshot wounds.

January 17, 2023 By Mike Schoemer

A Moorhead teen is in Wright County custody after he allegedly assaulted a shot a Monticello man Monday, Jan. 16. According to a county report, at 8:31 p.m. Monday, Jan. […]

Tagged With: Monticello, park, shooting

Wright County Attorney Will Not Charge Officers Who Shot, Killed Otsego Man in August 2022

Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes, working with investigators from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, announced Monday, Dec. 12 that charges will not be brought against two Wright County Sheriff's Office Deputies who shot and killed an Otsego man in the morning hours of Aug. 7, 2022. 

December 13, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

Wright County Attorney Brian Lutes, working with investigators from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, announced Monday, Dec. 12 that charges will not be brought against two Wright County Sheriff’s […]

Tagged With: Hansen, shooting, Wright County Sheriff's Office

Wright County Deputies Shoot, Kill Man in Otsego Neighborhood after Search, Altercation

A 21-year-old man is dead after call for help with "mental health challenges" turned into neighborhood sweep.

August 8, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

A 21-year-old Otsego man, identified by family members as Jordyn Hansen of Otsego, was shot and killed by Wright County Sheriff’s Office Deputies the morning of Sunday, Aug. 7, after […]

Tagged With: Hansen, Otsego, shooting, Wright County Sheriff's Office

Buffalo Man Identified as Victim in Road Rage Shooting Near Maple Grove

The man was found critically injured in his vehicle Easter Sunday near Interstate 94 and Maple Grove Parkway

April 20, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

An apparent “road rage” incident in Maple Grove that ended in tragedy on Easter Sunday has taken the life of a Buffalo man. William F. Haire, 61, of Buffalo has […]

Tagged With: Maple Grove, murder, road rage, shooting

Buffalo Strong: Sheriff Remembers Events of One Year Ago

February 9, 2022 By Mike Schoemer

Submitted by the Wright County Government News Staff  Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 started like just about any frigid February day in Buffalo. People were moving quicker than the usual to […]

Tagged With: Allina Clinic, Buffalo, shooting

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