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… 3,000 bison in Yellowstone's a 'bs number,' superintendent tells Montana governor Arrest warrant issued for Helena man charged in deadly crash into East Helena home Man sentenced to 100 years for sexually assaulting 9-year-old girl in Helena Valley Helena man accused of fatal crash into East Helena home found dead in Nevada Man accused of stealing guns from cars in East Helena neighborhood UPDATED: Crews respond to house fire off Birdseye Road northwest of Helena Suspect arrested after fatal shooting in White Sulphur Springs St. Peter’s Health, Billings Clinic announce non-merger partnership, details to come $800M Janicki Industries facility breaks ground in Great Falls Republicans poised to unite behind Gianforte’s flat income tax proposal in 2027 Legislature Helena Public Schools hires inaugural high school baseball coaches Gianforte suspends PSC Commissioner Brad Molnar for 1 year following misconduct findings Judge: New Montana Republican membership bylaws challenged in court case are ‘draconian’ Critical mineral mining company opens second Montana operation in Radersburg Montana prison officials scrap plan for new women's prison, eye Boulder, Pine Hills swap 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 U.S., Iran strikes continue for fifth straight day as Washington launches new wave of attacks Trump threatens strikes on Iran's bridges and power plants Trump threatens strikes on Iran's bridges and power plants House advances permanent daylight saving time bill, Senate hurdles remain House advances permanent daylight saving time bill, Senate hurdles remain Video: Rally at the Labor Temple Video: Rally at the Labor Temple
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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.
