Community says goodbye to West Fargo Police Lt. Adam Gustafson
The funeral for Lt. Adam Gustafson was held Wednesday, May 26, followed by a procession of law enforcement officers through the city. Written By: Wendy Reuer | ×
Michael and Christin Kosak of West Fargo along with their son, Aiden, pay their respects to West Fargo Police Lt. Adam Gustafson during his funeral procession along Veterans Blvd. in West Fargo on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.
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WEST FARGO Lt. Adam Gustafson will be remembered for many things: his service to his country, his commitment to his community, his infectious smile, his passion for travel and his love and pride for his wife and children.
A memorial honoring the lieutenant has been created in the lobby of West Fargo City Hall. Written By: Wendy Reuer | ×
A memorial display honoring West Fargo Police Lt. Adam Gustafson is set up in the West Fargo City Hall foyer on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. David Samson / The Forum
WEST FARGO Lt. Adam Gustafson was working his regular shift Tuesday, May 18, but he hadn t been feeling well and decided it would be best to go home and rest.
The 40-year-old family man and 10-year veteran of the West Fargo Police Department never made it home. He suffered a medical emergency at the police station and was rushed to Sanford Emergency Medical Center where he later died.
North Dakota’s regulations that govern facilities like Maple View are laid out in state law. The statutes outline who s responsible for facility oversight and what safety measures are required, Weidner said.
Along with the state health department, the North Dakota Department of Human Services can also investigate incidents at basic care facilities that involve deaths, Weidner said. Human Services spokeswoman LuWanna Lawrence declined to say whether her department investigated the Maple View deaths, citing confidentiality laws.
Investigating an incident like McKinnon’s death could determine if negligence played a role in an elopement and could help prevent future deaths, Kosieradzki said.
Cass County Jail inmate died of natural causes, sheriff says
Luke Laducer was a military veteran, the life of the party, and had a big personality with an infectious smile, his obituary said. 4:57 pm, Dec. 23, 2020 ×
A report commissioned in 2018 found that the booking space in the Cass County Jail in Fargo is inadequate for the amount of people processed in the facility. Forum file photo
FARGO A Cass County Jail inmate died of natural causes last week, Sheriff Jesse Jahner said in a news release Wednesday, Dec. 23.
A preliminary autopsy report listed 41-year-old Luke Michael Laducer’s death as natural, according to the news release. The Fargo man died Friday after suffering a medical emergency in his cell, Jahner said.