Fergus Falls man with shotgun arrested following stand-off Sunday evening

Fergus Falls, Minn. (KBRF) – An armed Fergus Falls man surrendered to law enforcement after a four-hour standoff following a welfare check on Sunday evening.

On Oct. 1, the Fergus Falls Police Department received a call to check the welfare of an individual at a residence on the 700 block of West Lincoln Avenue.

The caller was concerned about comments the individual was making and his references to firearms.

At 6:00 p.m., officers made contact with 41-year-old Nathan Linn Miller of Fergus Falls by phone and found him to be in an agitated state and Miller told them he was armed with a shotgun.

The only other occupant in the home was able to safely leave the residence within five minutes of the original emergency call and met an awaiting officer down the block.

Officers had learned that the individual had been drinking heavily and been making threats to harm others as well as himself.

Miller and officers spoke by phone for several hours.

At one point, Miller is believed to have discharged the shotgun within the residence.

A short time later, officers were able to convince him to come outside and surrender to awaiting officers.

The incident concluded around 10:00 p.m.

Miller was evaluated at Lake Region Hospital before being booked in at the Otter Tail County Detention Center.

He is charged with Second Degree Assault, Reckless Discharge of a Firearm, and Domestic Assault.

No injuries or use of force was reported during the incident.

Story by Zakk Daniels / KBRF

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