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Accident – Death – Obituary News : : 1. Fatal shooting officer identified
2. Man with hatchet shot identified
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has released new details regarding a use-of-force incident in Crookston, Minn. where 35-year-old Andrew Scott Dale was shot and killed by law enforcement. The incident involved Crookston Police Officer Nick Fladland, Crookston Police Officer Alex Rudnik, and Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy Matt Benge. Despite efforts to use less-lethal rounds, Officer Fladland ultimately fired his gun at Dale, hitting him multiple times. The BCA is reviewing body camera footage and will present its findings to the Polk County Attorney’s Office for review. Stay updated on this developing story on FOX 9.
1. Police officer involved in hatchet-wielding man’s death identified
2. Hatchet-wielding man fatally shot by identified officer
File photo of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. (FOX 9)
CROOKSTON, Minn. (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) has released new details, including the identities of the authorities involved and the man who was killed in the use-of-force incident in Crookston, Minn. May 16.
According to the BCA, 35-year-old Andrew Scott Dale died of multiple gunshot wounds after he was shot during an altercation with law enforcement.
The authorities involved in the incident were identified as the following:
- Crookston Police Officer Nick Fladland fired his department gun, and has five years of law enforcement. He is currently on critical incident leave.
- Crookston Police Officer Alex Rudnik fired his Taser during the incident, and has 10 years of law enforcement experience.
- Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy Matt Benge fired 40 mm foam less-lethal rounds, and has five years of law enforcement experience.
The BCA says just before 1 a.m., Dale was walking in the road with a hatchet when they found him. The officers then made contact with Dale, and he ran toward the officers with the hatcher still in-hand.
Officers Rudnik and Benge used less-lethal rounds on Dale, but the BCA says they were ineffective. Officer Fladland then fired his gun at Dale, hitting him multiple times.
Despite life-saving efforts from the officers, Dale died later at the hospital, according to the BCA.
The BCA said its investigators recovered a hatchet and cartridge casings at the scene, adding that body camera footage from the incident will be reviewed as part of its investigation.
The BCA states that when it completes the investigation, its findings will be presented to the Polk County Attorney’s Office, without a charging recommendation, for review.
In the small town of Crookston, Minnesota, a tragic incident occurred on May 16 that has left the community in shock. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) recently released new details about the use-of-force incident that resulted in the death of 35-year-old Andrew Scott Dale.
According to the BCA’s report, Dale died of multiple gunshot wounds after being shot during an altercation with law enforcement officers. The authorities involved in the incident have been identified as Crookston Police Officer Nick Fladland, Crookston Police Officer Alex Rudnik, and Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy Matt Benge.
Officer Fladland, who has five years of law enforcement experience, fired his department gun, while Officer Rudnik, with 10 years of experience, fired his Taser. Deputy Benge, with five years of experience, used 40 mm foam less-lethal rounds during the incident.
The BCA’s investigation revealed that just before 1 a.m., Dale was walking in the road holding a hatchet when officers approached him. Despite attempts to de-escalate the situation, Dale ran towards the officers with the hatchet still in his hand.
Officers Rudnik and Benge initially used less-lethal rounds on Dale, but these measures proved ineffective. Officer Fladland then fired his gun, striking Dale multiple times. Despite the officers’ efforts to save him, Dale succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
The BCA’s investigators recovered the hatchet and cartridge casings at the scene of the incident. They also mentioned that body camera footage from the officers will be reviewed as part of the ongoing investigation.
Once the investigation is complete, the BCA will present its findings to the Polk County Attorney’s Office for review, without a charging recommendation. The community in Crookston is awaiting further updates on this tragic event as authorities continue to gather information and determine the next steps in the case.
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