The son of US Senator Kevin Cramer (RN.D.) was arrested Wednesday in connection with a police pursuit of a stolen vehicle that ultimately resulted in the death of a sheriff’s deputy.
In a personal statement on his Senate website, Cramer said his 42-year-old son, Ian, “was involved in a police chase that resulted in a crash that killed an officer.”
The senator said his son “suffered a severe mental disorder manifested in severe paranoia and hallucinations” and was with his mother, Kris, when she insisted on visiting his brother Ike, who died in 2018.
Cramer said his wife took their son to the Sanford Health emergency room in Bismarck, but when he got out of the car, he jumped into the driver’s seat and drove off.
“Our daughter was able to locate the car through Kris’ cell phone and lead officers to it in Mercer County, ND. We do not have further details at this time but will work with authorities to properly inform the public,” Cramer wrote in the statement.
The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports that the Bismarck Police Department was notified of a stolen SUV driven by Ian Cramer, according to local news outlet KFYR.
He was located in Hazen, North Dakota, by the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, but when deputies approached him, he fled in a vehicle and a chase began.
Senator Kevin Cramer’s son was involved in a stolen vehicle chase that killed a Mercer County sheriff’s deputy in North Dakota. Reuters
During the pursuit, Cramer veered out of the lane and crashed into an unoccupied Mercer County sheriff’s patrol vehicle parked on the side of the road with its emergency lights activated, according to KFYR.
A Mercer County deputy, who has not yet been identified, was standing behind the patrol vehicle preparing to use a tire deflator in an attempt to end the pursuit when it crashed.
A screenshot of Senator Kevin Cramer’s personal statement regarding his son causing the death of a Mercer County sheriff’s deputy. http://www.cramer.senate.gov Senator Kevin Cramer said his wife took their son to the emergency room, but when she got out of the car — the son jumped into the driver’s seat and drove off. Reuters
The impact of the crash was so powerful that it pushed the patrol vehicle into the deputy and killed him, the outlet reported.
Cramer was taken into custody and taken to Sakakawea Medical Center in Hazen before he was taken to the McLean County Detention Center in Washburn.
Senator Cramer continued his statement by saying his family is grieving the loss of his deputy. He also prayed for healing for his son.
The boy crashed into an unoccupied Mercer County sheriff’s patrol vehicle parked on the side of the road, Cramer said. Steve – stock.adobe.com
“I will take the first flight I can to be with our family as we grieve over what has happened. We grieve especially for the family of heroes who tried to help Ian, and we pray that our gracious God will show up as He always does in tragedy. We ask the public to pray for the families and colleagues of the missing officers who serve us every day and thank them for all they do for us,” the senator wrote. “We also pray to God for healing for Ian. We love him and are deeply hurt.”
The North Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the crash and charges against Ian Cramer are pending.
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