Officers responded to a report of a suicidal subject armed with a gun. Around 3:17 a.m., officers encountered two people. One was armed. The armed person refused commands from the officers, and Cpl. Jordan Drees and Officer Michael Ruit shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: John Francis Murphy III
Agency Responsible: Grand Forks Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: White
Date of Death: July 8, 2018
County: Grand Forks
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3833
Geography: Urban