WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Man who sent Westside Elementary into lockdown allegedly threatened to bring guns and shoot up the school

James Arneson (photo: Cass County jail)WEST FARGO (KVRR-KFGO) – A man who allegedly made threats towards Westside Elementary in West Fargo has been charged. Court documents say 48-year-old James Arneson was biking by the school around 8 Tuesday morning when his speedometer fell off the bike. Arneson asked a staff member outside to pick it up. She would not, and…

Man Who Sparked Security Concerns Tuesday at Westside Elementary Arrested for Terrorzing

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A man who set off security concerns at Westside Elementary in West Fargo on Tuesday morning has been arrested for terrorizing. Police say 48-year-old James Arneson of West Fargo was on a bicycle when he made threats to school staff members around 8 a.m. Tuesday. As a precaution, Westside was placed under secure school protocol….

Chase Suspect Killed During Gunfire Exchange With Police In West Fargo Neighborhood

Westside Elementary School Area

*12:30 AM UPDATE* Police in West Fargo say the suspect in a chase is dead after exchanging gunfire with officers near Westside Elementary. The suspect refused to pull over Monday evening and rammed a squad car before pulling into a driveway. SWAT negotiated with the man but he refused to surrender and exited the vehicle with a weapon and shots…