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UPDATE:
WEST FARGO West Fargo police have identified the officer who died Tuesday afternoon as Lt. Adam Gustafson.
Gustafson suffered a medical emergency at the police station and later died at a local hospital, the West Fargo Police Department said in a news release Wednesday, May 19.
He had been with the department for over 10 years.
“Lieutenant Gustafson will be remembered for his contagious smile and laughter, along with his dedication, teamwork and service to the City of West Fargo,” Police Chief Denis Otterness said in a statement. “Lieutenant Gustafson has made a lasting impact within our department and he will never be forgotten.”
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May 18, 2021 | 2:50 PM
WEST FARGO (KFGO) – A West Fargo police officer has died of a medical emergency. The name of the officer has not been released. Police Chief Denis Otterness made the announcement Tues. afternoon. He said the officer died at a Fargo hospital.
FM Ambulance and West Fargo Fire first-responders had been called to the police dept. on 9th St. earlier in the afternoon.
Additional details have not been released.
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