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… Helena man arrested, accused of assaulting woman and 2 police officers Crews demolishing Hardee's building to make way for Helena's 3rd McDonald's Fish fry: Montana FWP encourages anglers to keep small walleye caught on Canyon Ferry Teen girl submerged for nearly 10 minutes in rafting accident near Glacier Capital High moves 2026 graduates forward with compassion, care during ceremony Former Missoula ER doctor gets 40 years for sexually assaulting patients Audit at Montana Lottery finds major accounting issues in recent years State senator suspends ballot measure to cap property taxes in Montana Montana DPHHS moving forward with July 1 work requirement start date despite questions Montana Supreme Court orders DNRC to conduct American Prairie environmental analysis Sen. Sheehy pushed to cut firefighting aircraft inspections the same month his former company failed one Great Falls man gets 12 years in prison for firing gun at car on interstate in Helena 'Go be great': Helena High School sees more than 200 graduates in 2026 class Judge: Ellsworth’s no-bid contract controversy not covered by legislative immunity Community Briefs: North Hills Recreation Area reopens, Carroll College news, and more 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 The week in news: Top Ravalli Republic stories you may have missed SpaceX Makes History with Record-Breaking IPO SpaceX Makes History with Record-Breaking IPO Alan Jackson on the Nick Reiner Case & Karen Read Updates Alan Jackson on the Nick Reiner Case & Karen Read Updates The MOST Controversial World Cup Topic Is... Tailgating?! The MOST Controversial World Cup Topic Is... Tailgating?!
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