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Woman Rams Into North Dakota Officer

2026-03-12 News & Politics
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Police in Bismarck responded to a possible DUI call after a concerned witness reported a woman acting erratically in a parking lot. During questioning, 53-year-old Melanie Udell suddenly tried to drive away and allegedly struck an officer with her vehicle, prompting another officer to open fire. Udell was pulled from the car and given emergency aid but later died at the hospital, and investigators ultimately ruled the officer’s use of deadly force justified with no charges filed. Law&Crime’s Elizabeth Millner goes Inside the Crime. Subscribe to Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/LawAndCrimeNetwork Become a Sponsor of Law&Crime's Leading Shows: https://lawandcrime.com/sales/ Host: Elizabeth Millner Editor: Alex Ciccarone #NorthDakota #Bodycam #LawAndCrime STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK: Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3y Where To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5 Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletter Read Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2Iqo Submit Tips to Law&Crime: [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] For Licensing Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrime Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetwork TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrime LAW&CRIME NETWORK PODCASTS: https://lawandcrime.com/podcasts/ SUBSCRIBE TO ALL OF LAW&CRIME NETWORK YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrime/ BodyCam: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimebodycam Trials: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimetrials Investigates: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrimeInvestigates Scandal: https://www.youtube.com/@scandalousnews

Top Comments (10)

@absynthe9820 2026-03-12

Rather than taking a simple DUI she tried to kill a cop and got killed in the process.

535 13 replies
@Justdoyourbestbuditsok 2026-03-13

She was not trying to "drive off" she went right into him and had so much space to go anywhere else.

500 3 replies
@maxbang1813 2026-03-12

A VEHICLE IS A WEAPON

471 20 replies
@cynthiaharrington9886 2026-03-13

"As Melanie tried to drive off..."? No, Melanie deliberately drove at the officer twice and struck him at speed.

451 7 replies
@gavinstoub3489 2026-03-13

Officer that shot saved a life. Officer James hope you a full recovery.

370 3 replies
@jakebyronjones 2026-03-12

Deadly force was absolutely justified in those circumstances!

339 4 replies
@aquarius5461 2026-03-12

No time for drunk drivers. Putting people’s life at risk. It’s utterly disgusting.

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@anotherpeasant 2026-03-12

This was beyond a drunk driver. This woman has hit her mental limit and was sitting in a 3000lbs weapon with targets to take her frustration out on.

183 1 replies
@myraclayton1860 2026-03-14

I’m so glad he recovered. Poor guy just trying to do his job.

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@MrJohnty1978 2026-03-13

The moment you drive your car towards a cop, you guarantee the use of lethal force. Regardless if you hit them or not

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