(Williston, ND) — A Williston man will spend his life in prison after shooting at police. Joshua Martinez was found guilty on two counts of attempted murder and other charges for an August 2023 incident involving Williston Police and the Williams County Sheriff’s Office. Martinez prompted a chase with authorities after slamming into a pedestrian vehicle, leading law enforcement to an apartment building and shooting at an officer and a sheriff’s deputy before surrendering. His conviction does come with the possibility of parole.
