Fargo police officers on Wednesday fatally shot an armed individual while responding to a mental health call, police say. Officers were dispatched to a “medical assist for a suicidal individual” at a residence in the 6100 block of 61st Avenue S. just before 11 a.m. Wednesday, according to a news release from Police Chief Dave Zibolski.

Fargo police say officers fatally shot a 65-year-old suicidal person just before 11 a.m. Wednesday morning. Per police, officers were called to the 6100 block of 61st Avenue South for a medical assist for a suicidal individual at a home.

Fargo police responded to an officer-involved shooting Wednesday in the area of 6100 block of 61st Ave. S. The incident happened around 10:50 a.m. Preliminary information indicates officers were called to a medical assist for a suicidal person inside a residence.

WEST FARGO (KFGO) – West Fargo Police are investigating a shooting that happened at a home near Elmwood Park Tuesday night. Officers were called to the 700 block of 12th Avenue W. around 7:45 p.m. after a caller reported a gunshot.

Authorities in North Dakota are investigating an officer-involved shooting Wednesday that left one person dead in Fargo. The Fargo Police Department said officers were responding to a suicidal individual at a south Fargo home when the encounter took place.

Chief Dave Zibolski said his officers were engaged in dialogue with a suicidal man when he came out of a home holding a gun. Multiple officers fired their weapons.

Fargo police are responding to a "critical incident" in the Deer Creek neighborhood. According to a post to the Fargo Police Department's Facebook page, police are asking people to avoid the area near the 6100 block of 61st Avenue South as they respond.