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 Helena addiction counselor was charged with a felony. Providers say he followed the law. Over 200 sheep killed in lightning strike in Gravelly Range near Dillon Helena man faces 11 charges for allegedly exposing himself repeatedly on Walking Mall Accused international jewel thief plucked diamond from Southgate Mall, prosecutors say Helena school board fires middle school paraeducator accused of child sex assault Facebook-famous grizzly bears euthanized in Lincoln after 10 days of conflicts over food Gianforte unveils single ‘flat tax’ rate proposal ahead of 2027 Legislature Carroll College cuts tuition by 40%, hopes to encourage more students to apply The Blitz: Montana high school football highlights (Sept. 11) Last of 4 men involved in multi-county Montana poaching ring sentenced Which Montana counties have highest residential property taxes? We found out Recap: Eli Gillman’s 3 TDs lead No. 3 Montana past Utah Tech Recap: Turnovers lead No. 1 Bobcats to win at FBS Nevada Planned Parenthood of Montana announces fifth facility to open in Bozeman in 2027 Montana AG at GOP midterm convention in Dallas: Trump agenda is on the ballot 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 AI race with China risks 'a race to the bottom', expert warns Saudi-backed forces claim strikes on Houthis Saudi-backed forces claim strikes on Houthis Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia condemns drone attack on East-West Pipeline launched from Iraq. Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia condemns drone attack on East-West Pipeline launched from Iraq. Trump tells GOP to vote or "go to hell" Trump tells GOP to vote or "go to hell"
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