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Grand Forks man arrested after allegedly threatening Rydell employee

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A Grand Forks man was arrested after police say he threatened an employee at a local car dealership.

Officers were called to Rydell Chevrolet just before 9 a.m. Saturday for a call of a man threatening an employee. Upon the first officer's arrival, the suspect fled north on foot, Grand Forks police said in a press release. After searching for the suspect for about 30 minutes, an officer located the man in an apartment building nearby, the release said.

The 31-year-old Grand Forks man, Paris Shannon, was arrested and charged with terrorizing, a Class C felony, and refusal to halt, a Class B misdemeanor. A knife was recovered from Shannon, according to the press release.

The victim said a knife was displayed at the time of the incident. The investigation is ongoing.

Sydney Mook has been the managing editor at the Herald since April 2021. In her role she edits and assigns stories and helps reporters develop their work for readers.

Mook has been with the Herald since May 2018 and was first hired as the Herald's higher education reporter where she covered UND and other happenings in state higher education. She was later promoted to community editor in 2019.


For story pitches contact her at smook@gfherald.com or call her at 701-780-1134.
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