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BCA identifies officers who used force in Crookston incident
(ST. PAUL) — University of North Dakota Forensic Pathology has identified the man killed June 30 in a use-of-force incident in Crookston, Minn. According to the forensic pathologist, Christopher Ryan Junkin, 44, died of multiple gunshot wounds. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has...
Crookston shelter where man was shot and killed is temporarily closed
CROOKSTON, Minn. (Valley News Live) - A homeless shelter in Crookston, Minnesota, where a man was shot and killed by police is closed for the next couple of weeks. Care and Share of Crookston says the shelter, donation room, soup kitchen and food shelf will be closed until July 18 so they can take time to heal. They also thanked Alluma, which is a mental health clinic, for supporting staff and guests during this time.
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR GIVES A 5,000 DOLLAR CHECK TO THE CROOKSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
American Crystal Sugar is proud to award the Crookston Fire Department a check for $5,000. This grant will support the purchase of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), tools, and other necessary equipment. These resources will enhance the department’s ability to respond effectively to hazardous material incidents and confined space rescues.
BCA identifies officers, man killed in Crookston use-of-force incident
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO/KVRR) — The man killed in a use-of-force incident in Crookston has been identified. 44-year-old Christopher Junkin died of multiple gunshot wounds on June 30. The Minnesota BCA has identified the law enforcement officers who used force during this incident. Crookston Police officer Nick Fladland deployed...
Crookston Officer Who Shot, Killed Man Last Week Also Involved in May Shooting
The Crookston police officer identified yesterday by the BCA as the officer who shot and killed a man at a homeless shelter in Crookston last week is the same officer who fatally shot a man wielding a hatchet in May. The shootings happened 45 days apart. 31-year-old Nick Fladland is...
BCA Identifies Officers Involved in Fatal Shooting of Man in Crookston
The Minnesota BCA has identified the officers who used force in an incident in Crookston last month where a man died from multiple gunshot wounds. The shooting happened during a confrontation at a homeless shelter. Police Chief Darin Selzer says officers responded to the Care and Share shelter on June 30 on a report of a fight in progress.
Family and friends of man killed by police in Crookston speak out
CROOKSTON, Minn. (Valley News Live) - Christopher Ryan Junkin was shot and killed at the Care and Share shelter on the night of June 30th. According to the Crookston Police Department, they arrived at the shelter for reports of a fight, and were forced to use lethal measures after Junkin was uncooperative.
$100,000 in grants awarded to Northwest Minnesota organizations to support welcoming, inclusion
BEMIDJI — Seven organizations in Crookston, Thief River Falls, Roseau, and Bemidji received a combined $100,000 in funding to support welcoming and inclusion efforts in their communities. The Northwest Minnesota Foundation approved the grant funding for proposals committed to advancing welcoming communities through intentional focus on improving the inclusion of newcomers and/or underrepresented community members. Initiatives were evaluated based on criteria including intentional focus on improving inclusion, incorporation of underrepresented voice and priorities, testing of solutions addressing identified gaps in services and systemic barriers for...
CITY COUNCIL ALONG WITH WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE DISCUSS ALCOHOL ORDINANCE AND LICENSES
The Crookston City Council met Monday, July 8, in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. The meeting began with Robert Haugen, a recent hire of the Crookston Police Department, being sworn in via his Oath of Office. The consent agenda included approving the council meeting minutes from the June...
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