Shannon Brandt: What we know about the North Dakota man who mowed down Cayler Ellingson with SUV

GLENFIELD, N.D. — Shannon Brandt, the North Dakota man who allegedly admitted to mowing down 18-year-old Cayler Ellingson with an SUV on September 18, is described by neighbors as a “loner” with psychological well being circumstances. 

The 41-year-old is being charged with prison vehicular murder, in addition to leaving the scene of a crash involving a loss of life after the incident and admitted to hanging Ellingson with an SUV close to a bar in McHenry the place a “road dance” was being held, in accordance with a possible trigger affidavit. Ellingson suffered severe accidents from the incident and later died at an area hospital.

A press launch from the North Dakota Freeway Patrol states that the collision was “head on.”

Brandt’s prison historical past consists of arrests for illegal possession of alcohol and fleeing a peace officer on foot in October 2006, in addition to being arrested for a DUI with precise bodily management in February 2002, in accordance with data.

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From Glenfield, North Dakota, Brandt’s neighbors say that he had psychological well being circumstances, with one one that needed to stay nameless telling Fox Information Digital that the person was “nuts his complete life” and “ought to have been in a [mental health] institute.”

4 of Brandt’s neighbors who spoke with Fox Information Digital underneath the situation of anonymity stated that they do not consider the incident was motivated by politics, however reasonably had one thing to do with psychological well being issues.

Brandt instructed a 911 operator that Ellingson was a part of a “Republican extremist group” and made threats in opposition to him. North Dakota Freeway Patrol Captain Bryan Niewind instructed Fox Information Digital on Thursday that there is “no proof” supporting the declare that Ellingson is a part of a “Republican extremist group.”

He posted a $50,000 bond on Tuesday and was launched from jail.

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Throughout a Monday court docket listening to, Brandt instructed a decide that he wasn’t a flight danger and disagreed with the bail quantity.

“I’ve a job, a life and a home and issues that I do not precisely need to see go by the wayside — household which can be crucial to me,” Brandt stated.

A neighbor instructed Fox Information Digital that Brandt “had an excessive amount of to drink” on the evening of the incident and would go on “rampages” when he is drunk. Brandt’s blood-alcohol stage was above the authorized restrict 0.08, a breathalyzer check later confirmed, the affidavit states.

Brandt was handed an “extraordinarily low” bail for what he did, the neighbor additionally stated, stating that it ought to have been a lot increased.

One of many neighbors Fox Information Digital spoke with stated that the incident has left community-members devastated.

“I am unable to get my head round it. I nonetheless do not know,” the neighbor stated.

“That is all anyone can speak about proper now. I imply, it is solely been every week,” the neighbor added.

Picture reveals mugshot for Shannon Brandt, the person who admitted to hitting an 18-year-old along with his automotive after the pair had a “political dispute.” Outset picture reveals partially redacted court docket data
(Stutsman County Corrections/Courtroom data)

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Simply round two and a half hours earlier than the incident, the neighbor was on the bar with Brandt, and stated that every part appeared regular.

“This occurred over two and a half hours after we left [the bar]. So I do not know what occurred after that,” the neighbor stated.

Fox Information’ Stephanie Pagones and Louis Casiano contributed to this report.