North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer's son in police chase that ends in deputy's death
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Ian Cramer, son of Sen. Kevin Cramer, was involved in a police chase driving a stolen SUV, resulting in a crash that killed a deputy
- Ian Cramer suffers from severe mental disorders, including paranoia and hallucinations
- The pursuit ended in a crash that killed the deputy, who was preparing to deploy a tire deflation device
- Ian Cramer has been charged with manslaughter, fleeing an officer, reckless endangerment, and driving with a suspended license
- Sen. Cramer has asked for prayers for his son's healing as well as for the family of the deceased deputy
SUMMARY
North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer's son, Ian Cramer, was involved in a police chase while driving a stolen SUV, which resulted in a crash that killed a deputy. Ian Cramer suffers from severe mental disorders, including paranoia and hallucinations. His mother took him to the emergency room, but he fled in the vehicle. The chase ended when the vehicle crashed into a parked patrol car, killing the deputy. Ian Cramer has been taken into custody, and charges are pending. Sen. Cramer expressed grief for the deputy's family and stated that he would be with his family as they grieve the situation. Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputy died during the pursuit of a stolen vehicle driven by Ian Cramer, son of Sen. Kevin Cramer. The pursuit ended in a crash that killed the deputy, who was preparing to deploy a tire deflation device. Cramer has been taken into custody, and charges are pending. Sen. Cramer's office released a statement, explaining that Ian suffers from serious mental disorders and had fled when his mother took him to the emergency room. The crash is under investigation, and the Cramer family has asked for prayers for the deputy's family and for Ian's healing. Ian Cramer, the son of US Senator Kevin Cramer, has been charged with manslaughter and fleeing an officer after a police pursuit ended in a crash that killed a North Dakota sheriff's deputy. The 42-year-old was traveling over 100 mph and had two flat tires when he crashed into Deputy Paul Martin's squad car, killing him. Cramer was taken to the hospital and then jailed. His father has stated that Ian suffers from serious mental disorders. Deputy Martin was an 18-year veteran of the sheriff's office and is survived by his wife and three children. Kevin Cramer has been a staunch advocate for law enforcement and mental health care services. North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer's son, Ian Cramer, was involved in a police chase driving a stolen SUV that resulted in a crash and the death of a deputy. Cramer stated that his son suffers from serious mental disorders and that his wife was with Ian when he insisted on going to his deceased brother's location. Ian then fled in the stolen vehicle, leading to a police pursuit and the fatal crash. The investigation is ongoing, and charges are pending. Sen. Cramer expressed grief for the deputy's family and stated his intention to be with his family during this difficult time. The son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer, Ian Cramer, has been charged with manslaughter, fleeing a police officer, reckless endangerment, and driving with a suspended license following a police pursuit of a stolen vehicle that resulted in the death of a sheriff's deputy. The incident began when Ian Cramer exhibited mental health issues and fled from a hospital, stealing his mother's SUV and crashing it into the doors of the hospital's ambulance bay. During a police pursuit, Cramer crashed into the car of Sheriff's deputy Paul Martin, who was killed in the crash. Sen. Cramer has stated that his son suffers from severe mental disorders and has asked for prayers for his son's healing as well as for the family of the deceased deputy. Sen. John Hoeven also issued a statement expressing condolences and gratitude for the deputy's sacrifice.