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Fargo resident urges city to clarify police lethal‑force policy after 2022 shooting

Fargo City Commission · February 3, 2026

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Resident Christopher Cohen urged the commission for a written clarification of when Fargo law enforcement may use lethal force, citing the 2022 Fargo Police Department shooting of Shane Netterville and asserting discrepancies between badge‑cam footage and official accounts; mayor said staff have provided reports and that questions will be followed up.

During public comment, Fargo resident Christopher Cohen asked the City Commission for a written clarification of when Fargo law enforcement—city officers or other government agents—may use lethal force. Cohen framed the request as a public‑business issue and cited the 07/08/2022 Fargo Police Department shooting…

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