# Grand Forks Man Arrested for Attempted Murder

> Grand Forks man arrested on three counts of attempted murder after striking pedestrians and vehicles.
- Title: Grand Forks Man Arrested for Attempted Murder · Valleynewslive
- Summary: Grand Forks man arrested on three counts of attempted murder after striking pedestrians and vehicles. Ian Matthew Schneeweis was arrested for three counts of…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/24/grand-forks-man-arrested-three-counts-attempted-murder-after-pedestrians-struck-by-car
- Published: 2026-09-24T08:09:26.95+00:00
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## Grand Forks man arrested
A Grand Forks man is facing three counts of attempted murder after police say he struck multiple pedestrians and a vehicle with his car before crashing into a tree and an apartment building entrance Wednesday evening.
## Police called at 5:40 p.m.
According to the Grand Forks Police Department, officers were called around 5:40 p.m. on Sept. 23, 2026, to the 1600 block of South 16th Street for reports of a reckless driver who had hit a pedestrian and then a tree, disabling the vehicle.
## Driver arrested after fleeing
Police say the driver ran from the scene but was found and arrested a few blocks away. He has been identified as Ian Matthew Schneeweis.
## Vehicle struck pedestrians
Investigators say Schneeweis’ 2007 Honda Accord struck two pedestrians, another motor vehicle and the entrance to an apartment building. A third pedestrian was involved in the incident but was not hurt after taking cover behind the tree that was hit by the car, according to police.
## Injured taken to hospital
The two injured pedestrians were taken to Altru Hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Schneeweis was also taken to Altru and, once medically cleared, was booked into the Grand Forks Correctional Center on three counts of attempted murder and additional criminal charges.
## No further details released
Police have not released further details about the circumstances leading up to the incident.
## Key takeaway

Ian Matthew Schneeweis was arrested for three counts of attempted murder after hitting multiple pedestrians and a vehicle in Grand Forks, North Dakota.