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17-Year-Old Shot Dead by Police in Bismarck, North Dakota

Nicholas Bruington, under investigation for a reported shooting, was killed during a traffic stop; officers on administrative leave pending investigation

  • 17-year-old Nicholas Bruington was shot and killed by police during a traffic stop in Bismarck, North Dakota.
  • Bruington was being investigated in connection with a reported shooting near a hotel.
  • The incident occurred in a mall parking lot, where Bruington was a passenger in a stopped vehicle.
  • Bruington reportedly had a firearm and did not follow police commands, leading three officers to open fire.
  • The North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation is investigating the shooting, and the three officers involved are on administrative leave.
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