RED LAKE FALLS, MN (nomadnews.i234.me) – Oliver Berhow, a resident of Fertile, Minnesota, faced a daunting legal battle charged with attempted murder, 1st-degree assault, 2nd-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, and stalking. The trial commenced on March 26, 2024, and concluded on March 28, with Berhow acquitted of all charges.
The incident in question occurred on November 8, 2021, when Red Lake County Deputies responded to a shooting on Elm Street in Oklee, Minnesota. Berhow was swiftly apprehended, admitting to shooting Cody Landrus in self-defense after Landrus confronted him with a bat.
Despite compelling evidence presented during the trial, including bloodstains and witness testimony, the jury ruled in favor of Berhow, citing self-defense.
Landrus, critically injured, was airlifted to a Fargo hospital but miraculously survived the gunshot wound above his eye.
Berhow’s acquittal marks the culmination of a legal ordeal, underscoring the complexities of self-defense laws and the nuances of criminal justice.
I’m Tom Berg reporting for nomadnews.i234.me