Top Story Spotlight Authorities identify man who fatally shot himself in front of law enforcement in Helena Sonny Tapia Jul 10, 2025 Jul 10, 2025 0 × These counties in Montana have the highest percentage of people living below the poverty line. Statistics via mt.gov. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Lewis and Clark County Sheriff and Coroner Leo Dutton identified a Georgia man who fatally shot himself at Pioneer Park in Helena on July 6.kAmy@D6A9 qC6H6C[ bg[ 5:65 3J 2 D6=7\:?7=:4E65 8F?D9@E H@F?5 E@ E96 9625 E92E @44FCC65 :? E96 AC6D6?46 @7 w6=6?2 !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E @77:46CD[ @77:4:2=D D2:5 =2E6 (65?6D52J]k^AmkAmp44@C5:?8 E@ =2H 6?7@C46>6?E[ A@=:46 H6C6 DA62<:?8 H:E9 qC6H6C[ 2=@?8 H:E9 @E96C F?9@FD65 4@>>F?:EJ >6>36CD[ 2?5 :?7@C>65 9:> 96 925 2? @FEDE2?5:?8 H2CC2?E] qC6H6C 5C6H AC6DF>23=J 9:D @H? 7:C62C> 2?5 D9@E 9:>D6=7] !@=:46 D2:5 E96 :?4:56?E E@@< A=246 :? E96 p?49@C !2C< 2C62[ H9:49 :D ?6IE E@ !:@?66C !2C<]k^Am kAmsFEE@? D2:5 :? 2 4@C@?6CVD C6A@CE[ w!s C6BF6DE65 E96 {6H:D 2?5 r=2C< r@F?EJ $96C:77VD ~77:46 E@ 4@?5F4E 2? :?G6DE:82E:@?]k^Am People are also reading… 'A life like hers doesn't end': Hundreds honor the life of beloved Helena teacher Linda Sorensen New Lolo property owner fences out public access to popular river trail Dutch Bros Coffee proposed at Montana and Custer avenues could be first in state Bankhead pivots, claims she was offered DNC job to exit Montana’s Senate race East Helena man sentenced to 5 years in prison for assault with a baseball bat New Helena subdivision promising homes for 138 families proposed on McHugh Drive Anaconda woman receives 5-year DOC commitment for assaulting elderly woman Man charged with felonies for allegedly uploading explicit images of children in online game Motorcyclists charged after allegedly pulling gun on Helena bar patron, fleeing police with fentanyl What the latest campaign cash says about the final days of Montana’s US Senate race Who is on the 2026 ballot for Lewis and Clark County Commission? Trump rally, quid pro quo and conflicting polls: A fitting end to Montana’s US Senate race Florence Crittenton names new Family Services executive director, Carrie Krepps takes on CEO role Meet your Lewis and Clark County Commission candidate: Brent Colbert Update: Laurel mayor responds as mental health facility construction set to begin kAm%96 4@C@?6CVD 5:G:D:@? H:E996=5 E96 ?2>6 @7 E96 564656?E :? E96 62C=J DE286D @7 E96 :?G6DE:82E:@? 5F6 E@ ?@E 92G:?8 >256 4@?E24E H:E9 ?6IE @7 <:?[ H9@ =:G65 :? v6@C8:2]k^AmkAmsFEE@? 9:89=:89E65 8C62E 2DD:DE2?46 7C@> 2 D96C:77VD @77:46 :? v6@C8:2[ H9@ 2:565 {6H:D 2?5 r=2C< r@F?EJ]k^AmkAm%96 :?4:56?E H2D 42F89E @? @77:46CDV 3@5J42>[ w!s @77:4:2=D D2:5 :? 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 yF=J f]k^Am kAmx>>65:2E6=J 27E6C E96 >2? D9@E 9:>D6=7[ @77:46CD 4@?E24E65 6>6C86?4J >65:42= D6CG:46 C6DA@?56CD H9@ EC:65 E@ 25>:?:DE6C =:76\D2G:?8 2:5]k^Am kAm}@ @77:46CD H6C6 :?;FC65 5FC:?8 E96 :?4:56?E[ w!s D2:5] }@?6 @7 E96:C 7:C62C>D H6C6 5:D492C865[ ?@C 5:5 E96J 92G6 E:>6 E@ 5C2H E96:C H62A@?D @C @E96C ?@?\=6E92= 56G:46D]k^Am kAmsFEE@? D2:5 %9FCD52J[ 2 4@C@?6CVD :?BF6DE H:== 36 96=5 2E 2? F?<?@H? 52E6 5F6 E@ E96 A@=:46 AC6D6?46 5FC:?8 E96 :?4:56?E] %96 {6H:D 2?5 r=2C< r@F?EJ pEE@C?6JVD ~77:46 H:== 92?5=6 E96 D4965F=:?8 7@C E96 4@FCE 962C:?8]k^Am Sonny Tapia is a criminal justice and education reporter for the Helena Independent Record. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 8 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Sonny Tapia Photographer Author email Follow Sonny Tapia Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Montana counties with the highest percentage of people living in poverty These counties in Montana have the highest percentage of people living below the poverty line. Statistics via mt.gov. Watch Now: Related Video Montana Spaceport intro The week in news: Top Billings Gazette stories you may have missed The week in news: Top Billings Gazette stories you may have missed The week in news: Top Missoulian stories you may have missed The week in news: Top Missoulian stories you may have missed Trump Asks Google CEO To Rename Atlantic Ocean On Maps Trump Asks Google CEO To Rename Atlantic Ocean On Maps
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