On Wednesday, March 11, at 7:44 p.m., Officers with the Grand Forks Police Department were dispatched to the 1600-block of 12th Ave. South for a report of a discharge of a firearm within city limits. Initial investigation revealed a handgun was unintentionally discharged while the operator was attempting to disassemble it. The discharged round struck a male in the residence. The injured male was transported to the hospital with an apparent gunshot wound that appeared to be non-life threatening. No further injuries were reported.
The Grand Forks Police Department was assisted by members of the Grand Forks Fire Department and Altru paramedics.
This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information 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
