Jamestown man who was shot in arm arrested

By Jamestown Sun staff report

March 02, 2023 at 2:08 PM

JAMESTOWN – A 65-year-old Jamestown man who was shot in the arm during an altercation Wednesday morning, March 1, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault (domestic) on Thursday, March 2, after more investigation, according to Scott Edinger, Jamestown chief of police.

Jeffery Duane Nokleby was booked into the Stutsman County Correctional Center where he awaits formal charges from the Stutsman County state’s attorney. Nokleby did not have life-threatening injuries from the gunshot wound.

Edinger said the Jamestown Police Department responded to a report of a shooting shortly after 5:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 900 block of 4th Avenue Northeast in Jamestown. On arrival, officers came into contact with Nokleby, who had a gunshot wound to the arm, Edinger said.

Terryl Wynn Getz, 64, Jamestown, was arrested on suspicion of reckless endangerment , Edinger said. Getz was charged with aggravated assault, a Class C felony.

Getz is accused of firing a firearm at Nokleby and causing injury to him, according to court documents.

Getz was released from the Stutsman County Correctional Center after posting a $1,000 bond.

The Jamestown Police Department is investigating the incident. Edinger said additional charges are likely.

By Jamestown Sun staff report

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