Officer Identified in Grand Forks Shooting

UND has released the name of it’s officer involved in a shooting over the weekend in the Altru parking lot.

He is Officer Jerad Braaten and has been with the UND Police Department since 2013.

Braaten remains on administrative leave while the shooting investigation continues.

He allegedly shot 41-year-old David Elliott, of Grand Forks, who was considered suicidal and tried to run over officers with his pickup Friday night.

Elliott remains in Altru and has not been charged.

Three other Grand Forks officers are also on administrative leave.