Armed citizens hold knife-wielding woman at gunpoint at Polk County Dollar General: sheriff
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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A woman who threatened customers at a Polk County Dollar General with a knife was arrested after two armed citizens held her at gunpoint until deputies arrived, according to the sheriff's office.