Austin Strom

Death by Force

On a Saturday morning, August 17, 2024, the life of 25-year-old Austin Strom, a White male, was cut short in the parking lot of Prairie Heights Church in West Fargo, North Dakota. Strom, who considered the church his home and would sometimes sleep in the parking lot, was tragically killed in an altercation.

The incident began early that morning when Kent Hodges, a 66-year-old church volunteer, arrived at the church. An altercation ensued between Strom and Hodges. According to reports, Str ...Read More

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