‘No evidence’ that slain North Dakota teen was ‘Republican extremist’: police

A North Dakota official mentioned there is no such thing as a proof to assist Shannon Brandt's declare the teenager was aside of republican extremist group.
Foster County Sheriff

A North Dakota regulation enforcement officer mentioned there was no proof that the teenager who was fatally mowed down over a “political argument” was a member of a “Republican extremist group,” in response to a report.

Shannon Brandt, 41, informed police he hit Cayler Ellingson, 18, along with his SUV throughout a avenue occasion within the small metropolis of McHenry early Sunday morning and fled the scene as a result of the teenager had threatened him. Ellingson was taken to a hospital and later died.

Brandt additionally claimed to police that Ellingson mentioned he was a member of an unnamed right-wing extremist group.

Cayler Ellingson, 18, was hit by Brandt’s automotive in McHenry, North Dakota, early Sunday morning following a dispute.

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However North Dakota Freeway Patrol Captain Bryan Niewind informed Fox Information Digital on Thursday that “there is no such thing as a proof to assist the declare Brandt made” about Ellingson being in any such group.

“This stays an lively investigation and as proof is gathered and reviewed, we'll seek the advice of with the Foster County State’s Legal professional to find out if Brandt’s present expenses will stay … or if extra expenses can be introduced towards him,” mentioned Niewind.

After the crash, Brandt reportedly informed police he had been consuming and was discovered to have a blood alcohol degree of .08, the authorized restrict. He was freed on a $50,000 bond after being charged with prison vehicular murder and leaving the scene of a crash involving loss of life, the outlet mentioned.

Brandt additionally informed police he attacked Ellingson as a result of “he had a political argument with” him and believed the teenager “was calling individuals to return get him,” in response to court docket paperwork obtained by Fox Digital.

Ellingson had referred to as his mom twice in the course of the incident; the primary time to ask if she knew who Brandt was, and the second time to warn that “he” or “they” had been chasing him, the paperwork reportedly mentioned.

The mother and father of the teenage sufferer informed police that they had been acquainted with Brandt however didn’t consider that Cayler had met him earlier than the deadly encounter.