A North Dakota man is accused of intentionally running over and killing an 18-year-old over a political dispute early Sunday. Just prior to the hit-and-run attack, the teen had frantically telephoned his mother to say someone was chasing him.
Shannon Brandt, 41, called 911 around 2:35 a.m. to report that he had hit a pedestrian with his vehicle in an alleyway in McHenry, N.D, according to KVLY-TV. He allegedly told the dispatcher he chased down the teen because he “was part of a Republican extremist group and that he was afraid they were ‘coming to get him,'” according to the news outlet. Advertisement - story continues below
The victim was identified as Cayler Ellingson of Grace City. Ellingson had just attended a street dance and his mother was on her way to pick him up.
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Deputies found Brandt at his home in Glenfield, N.D., about 9 miles away. Advertisement - story continues below
Brandt told sheriff’s deputies that he initially left Ellingson lying where he was struck, only to return later and call 911. He fled again before deputies arrived. He also reportedly told authorities that he’d been drinking.
Just before the incident, Ellingson called his mother and asked her if she knew Brandt, according to court documents, KVLY reported. She told him yes, and told her son she was on her way to pick him up.
Shortly after, Ellingson called his mother again and told her that “he” or “they” were chasing him.
She was unable to reach her son again after that.
Ellingson was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
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Do not expect to see coverage on CNN any time soon.