UPDATE: Bail Bondsmen Fatally Shoot Male in Missoula
UPDATE at 9:05 AM on March 5
The Missoula Police Department would like to acknowledge the loss of life resulting from yesterday’s incident and extend our condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased.
"Detectives continue to investigate the shooting that occurred yesterday," said Police Public Information Officer Whitney Bennett. "At this time, two adult males have been remanded to the Missoula County Detention Facility on related charges.
Detectives have referred the charges of Deliberate Homicide and Assault with a Weapon for one male and Attempted Assault with a Weapon for the second male to the Missoula County Attorney’s Office."
MPD detectives consulted with the Missoula County Attorney’s Office as the investigation unfolded.
This remains an active investigation. No further information will be released at this time.
(First Report at 6:10 PM on March 4)
Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - Shortly after 3:30 p.m. today, officers with the Missoula Police Department responded to the 2200 block of North Reserve Street following a report that a male had been shot and CPR was in progress. Police Public Information Officer Whitney Bennett has the details.
"Officers arrived on scene, continued life-saving measures, and confirmed that shots had been fired. One adult male was pronounced deceased on scene," Bennett said.
"The preliminary investigation indicates the individuals involved were fugitive recovery agents/bail bondsmen attempting to conduct a bond revocation and had clothing identifying themselves as such."
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This remains an active and ongoing investigation, and additional information will be released as it becomes available. Missoula Police Department Detectives are currently interviewing all parties involved of which all are accounted for.
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