FARGO, N.D. — A man on trial in Fargo reportedly took his own life Monday afternoon at a federal courthouse, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
After his verdict trial at Quentin Burdick Courthouse in downtown Fargo, the man stood up and slit his throat with either a pen or plastic shank, according to @BaileyHurleyVNL.
BREAKING: The U.S. Marshals confirm one person is dead after an incident at the Federal Courthouse in downtown Fargo this afternoon. A witness tells VNL during his sentencing hearing, the male defendant stood up & slit his throat w/ what looked like a pen or a plastic shank. pic.twitter.com/azj0C3BLPU
— Bailey Hurley (@BaileyHurleyTV) May 17, 2021
As a result of the courtroom drama, law enforcement officers responded to calls around 2 p.m. A witness told WDAY news the man cut his throat after getting “bad news” from a judge.
The man’s identity remained undisclosed at the time of publication. Furthermore, the nature of his verdict was not immediately clear, Fox reported.
