Turn off the car. Turn off the [Applause] car. Get out of the car. On March 7th, 2025 at 12:08 p.m. in Bismar, North Dakota, police were dispatched to the 1100 block of 12th Street after receiving a 911 text about a white Chevy Traverse and a woman inside, later identified as 53-year-old Melanie Udell, who was possibly under the influence. The textter warned that Udell's behavior was escalating rapidly and becoming dangerous. When officers arrived, they spoke with the witness who explained that he feared for his safety, believing she was about to run him over with her vehicle. What happened next was nothing short of shocking. Now, let's take a look at the footage. 299 headquarters. Go ahead. 114 South Street shelter there. The white Chevy Equinox at the church beside the night away 911 texture said the occupant is 55 and getting escalated again 11:402. Hi, what's your name? Why are you calling? Why we got called to come check on you? They were concerned. There's nobody concerned. There was We got a phone call. for what's going on today? Who did you get a call from? I don't know. It was an anonymous caller saying there was a white that's what they they keep doing that. You know why they did that in Nebraska with my children? They keep calling in false reports. Okay. Nothing. I don't think that it's okay for people. I can't help but the people call and I it's my job to come respond when we have a call in to come check on people. Okay. Now my concern is coming out my concern. Your concern is you know everybody that my concern is that the car smells heavily of marijuana. When's the last time you smoked any marijuana in here? Other people have smoked marijuana in here and I don't want to get into that because then they're calling you on me. Other people have. You don't smoke any marijuana? I have. I have medical marijuana. I had my card. Do you have a medical marijuana card? I had one. Do you have one current? No. Okay. Officer Anderson met with the witness and he explained his concern for the suspect and reason for contacting 911. This included his fear that the suspect was going to run him over with her car. And so as soon as I heard that, I put two and two together like just like hearing the you know how you turn it when the gravel scratches. Yeah, I heard that. in her bathroom. I I kind of speeded walk to the truck in case she was to ram me. It' be the trunk, not me. So I speeded walked to it and then she was the window. She was like she was like, "No, no, no." Just start screaming. I was like, "Hey, calm down." So she started getting into people owe her money and her dad owns an oil refinery and all types of crazy stuff while she hasn't drive. So, I'm trying to be low key cuz like this is all happening within minutes of each other. I'm just talking to her. I'm just trying to keep her talking. You see what I'm saying? Y'all keep her. So, I didn't know if I should step away, but if I stepped away, I would either be in the front or the back of the vehicle, but I didn't know what to do. My son's right there in the car. I didn't want her to back up and back for sure. So, I just I I just kept kicking myself. Have you step outside of the vehicle here? No, you're not. Turn off the car. Turn off the car. No. 399. Get out of the car. Get out of the car. Get out of the car. 299. She almost struck me. Get out of the car. Oh, show your hands metro. She's struck me. Shots fired. Show your hands. Turn off the car. Turn off the car. [Applause] Get out of the car. Get out of the car. Get out of the car now. Get out of the car. Shots fired. Officer hit. Show your hands. Shots fired. Show your hands. Show your hands. Back up. No. Back up. Show me your hands. [Music] [ __ ] I can't move. We got help coming. James, stay there. Officer James detected the odor of marijuana and alcohol coming from the vehicle and asked Udell to step out. The suspect, Melanie Udell, refused. Instead, she started the car, backed up, and then accelerated directly at Officer James. He narrowly avoided being struck by pushing away from the vehicle. Moments later, Udell backed up again and accelerated aggressively, deliberately steering toward officers. She struck Officer James, launching him over a snowbank and slamming him into a fence with such force that his firearm flew from his hand. As this happened, Officer Anderson responded by firing at Udell, stopping the threat. Her vehicle came to rest on the snowbank, just feet from where Officer James lay injured. Officer James sustained injuries to his head, hands, and leg, and was transported to the hospital. He was released later that day, but will require knee surgery and is expected to be out for at least a year. Udell was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Following the incident, both officers were placed on administrative leave. The Bureau of Criminal Investigation ruled that the use of deadly force was justified. What are your thoughts on this incident? Please leave your comments below. Also, if you like this true crime content, please subscribe, like, and share. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you and see you at the next video.