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Austin Kelly Strom

Case from West Fargo, ND dated Aug 17, 2024

Victim Details

Austin Strom

Male

White / Caucasian

West Fargo

ND

2024-08-17

25

Austin

Kelly Strom

Substantiated

06/27/2026

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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 ...
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  • Prairie Public Broadcasting: West Fargo Police identify individuals in church shooting incident
  • One person has died after a shooting in parking lot of West Fargo church
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