# Man charged after hospital assault

> West Fargo man faces assault charges after police standoff.
- Title: Man charged after hospital assault · Valleynewslive | Shortify
- Summary: West Fargo man faces assault charges after police standoff. Aaron Knudson, 33, was charged with simple assault on emergency personnel and other offenses…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/22/man-charged-after-assaulting-hospital-staff-following-west-fargo-police-standoff
- Published: 2026-09-22T16:43:04.904+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: aaron knudson, west fargo, cass county, essentia hospital, police standoff, simple assault, news, local
## West Fargo man charged
Aaron Knudson, 33, faces multiple charges including simple assault on emergency personnel, a felony, and misdemeanor offenses.
## Police report details
A West Fargo police report states Knudson was dispatched around 12:20 a.m. on Sept. 20 after a vehicle followed a fire department truck.
## Knudson's actions
Knudson got out of his car before an officer could approach, was held at gunpoint, then ran back to his vehicle.
## Hospital incident
At 3:24 a.m., Knudson kicked a guard in the face multiple times and spat at another guard, causing visible swelling.
## Charges filed
Knudson was booked on the assault charge and later charged with contact by bodily fluids, physical obstruction, and preventing arrest.
## Key takeaway

Aaron Knudson, 33, was charged with simple assault on emergency personnel and other offenses following a hospital incident after a police confrontation.