On Friday, June 3, 2022, at approximately 7:26 a.m., officers from the Grand Forks Police Department were dispatched to a construction site just south of 2100 Empire Ct. for the report of an unattended death. Preliminary investigation has determined that an employee working alone on the site had been pinned underneath a piece of heavy equipment.
The deceased male was identified as 54-year-old East Grand Forks, MN resident Gerald Schwan.
Mr. Schwan’s death appears to be accidental at this time, but an investigation to determine the facts surrounding the accident remains ongoing. Anyone with information or who may have witnessed the 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 page or website
App: Submit a tip via the Tip411 app