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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)

@sinead187 2026-03-12

That's a hard looking 53.

322 11 replies
@maxbang1813 2026-03-12

A VEHICLE IS A WEAPON

290 18 replies
@absynthe9820 2026-03-12

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

222 8 replies
@lauriedonnelly7134 2026-03-12

These officers don’t get paid enough 😢

174 6 replies
@cynthiaharrington9886 2026-03-13

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

163 7 replies
@avengermkii7872 2026-03-12

Oh man I remember seeing this one. I'm glad the full bodycam was released.

150 4 replies
@Swails-e9x 2026-03-12

Really really seriously bad *life choice* lady...... 😢

112 1 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.

108 1 replies
@gavinstoub3489 2026-03-13

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

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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.

74 1 replies

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