Sgt. Cory Beckman

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Jamestown Police Department is releasing the name of the officer in the active shooter incident outside of Fred’s Den in downtown Jamestown on the early morning of December 3, 2024. The first officer on scene and only officer engaged in a gunfight with the suspect was Sergeant Cory Beckman, a five-year veteran of the Jamestown police department. Sgt Beckman is a member of the James/Valley Special Operations Team, K-9 handler (Briggs) and department peer support team member. Sgt Beckman remains on standard paid administrative leave while
this incident is under investigation by the ND Bureau of Criminal Investigation. No further information will be released by the Jamestown Police Department until the completion of the ND BCI investigation, internal policy investigation and administrative review are completed.

Original Release

Officer Involved Shooting while responding to an active shooter in Jamestown (Jamestown, ND) On December 3, 2024, at 0117 hrs., Stutsman County 911 dispatch received a call of a male standing in the parking lot behind Fred’s Den bar who was armed with a gun and a knife. The caller reported the male had been involved in a physical altercation inside the bar and
was removed. Jamestown Police Officers immediately responded to the area. As officers responded, the 911 caller reported the male subject was now shooting at the building. The suspect fired many 2 rounds. The first officer arriving at the scene immediately located the suspect, who was still firing rounds from a rifle, in the parking lot. The officer ordered the suspect to put his weapon down, but the suspect refused and jeopardized the safety of the officer. The officer shot the male suspect who was incapacitated from being struck with gunfire. Officers rendered immediate first aid to the suspect, and he was transported to Jamestown Regional Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.