Bodycam: Woman Hits Officer With Her SUV Before Fatal Shooting - Bismarck Police March 7th 2025

#officerinvolvedshooting #policebodycam #police Please Subscribe! BISMARCK, ND --- According to the Bismarck Police Department, On March 7th 2025, at 12:08 PM, officers were dispatched to the1100 block of S 12th St. In response to a 911 text referencing an individual in a white Chevy Equinox. The caller indicated that the person was possibly under the influence. And or may be experiencing a mental health issue. The texter later indicated the suspect was escalating in her behavior. There were two officers initially involved. Officer Matthew James was the first officer on scene and is an 11-year veteran. Officer Nathan Anderson is a six-year veteran and arrived shortly after Officer James. Both officers serve as patrol officers with the Bismarck Police Department. Officer James and Officer Anderson arrived at approximately 12:12 p.m. Officer James spoke with a suspect at her driver's door for over 6 minutes. They engaged in a seemingly normal conversation. During the conversation, Officer James smelled an odor of marijuana and alcohol coming from the vehicle. She was asked to step out of the vehicle so the officer could conduct a proper investigation and the suspect refused. She started her car, backed up her vehicle and drove forward at Officer James. He was able to push away from the vehicle to avoid being struck. She then backed up again and quickly accelerated, deliberately turned her vehicle towards officers, ultimately striking Officer James, causing him to be violently launched over the snowbank. Officer James was thrown against the fence with such force that his firearm flew out of his hand and landed on the other side of the fence. At the same time as the suspect was striking Officer James with her vehicle, Officer Anderson engaged the threat, striking the suspect with shots from his duty weapon. The suspect's vehicle came to rest on top of the snowbank, which was just a few feet from where Officer James was laying, defenseless and still directly in the path of the vehicle. Officer Anderson met with the witness and he explained his concern for the suspect and reason for contacting 911. This included his fear that the suspect was going to run him over with her car. Officer James sustained injuries to his head, hands, and leg after being hit by the front of the vehicle and launched into the air. His head landed partially under the fence. He was transported from the scene to the hospital and was released later in the day. The suspect was shot and pronounced dead at the hospital. We feel the officer's actions in this case were appropriate and felt federal, state, local law, and Bismarck Police Department policy. Officer Anderson has been cleared for full duty and will be taken off restricted duty. Officer James's injuries will require a lengthy recovery. He's expected to return to duty after he is healed. Burleigh County prosecutor Julie Lawyer found that the officers acted appropriately and declined to press charges. The woman was identified by a News Outlet (KXNET) as, 53-year-old Melanie Udell. Please Subscribe! ✅If ever you want to encourage me and support the channel informative and contextual content you could toss a $1 or $2 one-time tip or more if you want at: 💲https://www.paypal.me/VideoLeakPolice . Or 🔴➡ ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/VideoLeakPolice 🟡Bitcoin: 1D5dqpHKvBq5Kg6C1wjyt68cpTqYaod6Uf. Thank you for watching and thank you for your support and help. 🟢Follow Video Leak Police on: 🔴Bitchute (Like YouTube) https://www.bitchute.com/channel/cHahYjdeaKbV/ ⚫https://twitter.com/VideoLeak1 🟡https://rumble.com/account/content?type=all 🟠https://odysee.com/@Video-leak-Police:2 ⛔The videos are NOT intended to be violent or glorify violence in any way. I am presenting the videos STRICTLY for the purposes of news reporting and educating, for training purpose, for public safety, to expose an injustice, documenting or foster debate about important events.⛔ Video Leak Police specializes in producing comprehensive, informative, contextual and educational video reports featuring uncensored footage from police body cameras, dash cams, surveillance cameras, 911 calls, pictures, and police reports. My aim is to provide viewers with a clear understanding of Officer-Involved Shootings, Critical Incidents, Police Chases, and other events by narrating and editing the materials together in a cohesive manner. I prioritize presenting the facts in a way that helps my audience comprehend the unfolding situations. My approach is driven by a commitment to transparency and a desire to produce videos that I myself would want to watch. *For any concern please Message me* › [email protected] You are Welcome to Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/VideoLeakPolice