On Friday, January 18, officers from the Grand Forks Police Department were called to the 400-block of N. 4th St. for a possible deceased male. Officers arrived to find a subject unresponsive in the enclosed box of a pickup truck. At the time of this release, the exact cause of death is not known, however, there does not appear to be any signs of foul play. Identification of the body is being withheld pending notification of the family. This is an active investigation, and no other information is being released at this time. If anybody has information that may be related to this investigation, they are encouraged to contact the Grand Forks Police Department.
UPDATE 1/22 11:35 A.M.
The victim in this case has been identified as Bradley Beiswenger, 36 y/o, no permanent address. While the investigation is continuing, carbon monoxide poisoning may have been a factor in Beiswenger’s death. It appears as though he had sleeping in the cargo area of the pickup and using a propane heater to stay warm. The official cause of death has not yet been determined; however, there are no signs of foul play.
The Grand Forks Police Department would like to encourage people without a safe and warm place to stay to reach out to local resources such as the Northland Rescue Mission. The GFPD can provide other resources as well and we encourage those in need to contact our Homeless Liaison Officer for assistance.
Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to contact the Grand Forks Police Department by one of the following methods:
Call: 701-787-8000
Online: Submit a tip via the GFPD’s Facebook or website
App: Submit a tip via the Tip411 app
