| Hebron Man Found Guilty in SWAT Team Shooting Case |
| 11/5/2009 |
| A man who was shot in the shoulder by a SWAT team member during an 8½-hour standoff at his home in Hebron has been convicted of two felony counts. A jury in Morton County found George Fischer, 53, guilty of assault on a peace officer and terrorizing. The maximum prison term is 10 years. The jury deliberated about an hour on Tuesday. Authorities say the March 4 standoff began after Fischer threatened a city employee who came to tell him his water service might be disconnected because of an unpaid bill. A West Dakota SWAT team member shot and wounded Fischer to end the standoff. State officials had ruled the shooting was justified. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 31. |
BACK TO NEWS | BACK TO REGIONAL STORIES
© 2009 KFYR-TV
Home | News | Weather | Sports | Webcast | Morning News | Programming | Primetime Rewind | Advertising & Sales | About Us
Community Connection | Movies | Contests & Promotions | Search | Links | Contact Us | Follow us on: Facebook and twitter
Sister Stations: KMOT in Minot, KQCD in Dickinson, KUMV in Williston
