Late-Night Confrontation Turns Fatal: Jamestown Officer Involved in Shooting of Armed Suspect

JAMESTOWN, N.D. — A man wielding a gun and a knife was fatally shot by a police officer in downtown Jamestown early Tuesday morning following reports of gunfire, officials stated. The incident, which escalated after an altercation at a local bar, is now under investigation by the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation. According to Assistant Chief of Police, Maj. Justin Blinsky, the crisis began at around 1:17 a.m. when the Stutsman County Communications Center …

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Jamestown Resident Sentenced to 10 Years for Involvement in 2022 Drive-By Shooting

Jamestown, New York – A Jamestown man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his involvement in a drive-by shooting that resulted in the death of a 35-year-old man in August 2022. Kevin Roldan-Pantojas, who pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in November, received the decade-long prison term, as announced by the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office. The case began on August 19, 2022, when Jesus Batista-Perez was killed during a barrage of gunfire …

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