Fargo man facing near century behind bars for shooting two officers

Photo by: Cass County Jail
Photo by: Cass County Jail

(Waukesha, WI) -- A Fargo man is facing nearly 80 years in prison when he is sentenced for shooting two Wisconsin police officers.

Nathanael Benton was convicted of multiple charges in a Wisconsin court Thursday, including attempted homicide. He was evading police because he was wanted for shooting someone in Fargo the week before.

Benton testified that he wasn't trying to kill the officers he was just trying to get away.