Family of four killed in Kalispell in Mother’s Day murder-suicide
- On Sunday, May 18, 2025, four people, including two children, were found dead in a Kalispell home after a mental health 911 call at 127 Werner Peak Trail.
- Authorities responded after Nicholas Olson-Hartley placed a 911 call during which he expressed troubling remarks before abruptly ending the call, leading police to suspect a murder-suicide.
- The deceased included 33-year-old Nicholas Olson-Hartley, his 27-year-old spouse Katie, and their two children, aged six years and seven months, all of whom suffered fatal gunshot wounds.
- The Kalispell Police Department expressed their deep sympathy for the family affected by this tragic event and emphasized their ongoing commitment to investigating the case and providing support.
- The event suggests urgent attention to mental health crises and law enforcement support, as the deaths are believed to result from a family murder-suicide involving a mental health call.
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Flathead community holds vigil to honor victims of Kalispell murder-suicide
A large crowd gathered at Kalispells Depot Park Saturday night for a community vigil to show support for the victims family from last weekends murder-suicide in Kalispell.Memorial wreaths and flowers were placed in remembrance of Katie Olson-Hartley and her young children aged six years old and seven months old who were tragically killed.Flathead County first responders were also honored at the vigil.The Kalispell Police Department reports Nicho…
Father Shoots His Young Family, Including 7-Month-Old and 6-Year-Old, Dead Before Killing Himself in Apparent Murder-Suicide: Reports
The family of four was found dead at a Montana home on the morning of Sunday, May 11Google Maps Kalispell Public Safety buildingA family of four, including a 7-month-old baby and a 6-year-old child, has been found dead at a Montana home in an apparent murder-suicide, according to reportsThe father has been identified as Nicholas Olson-Hartley, 33, and the mother as Katie Olson-Hartley, 27"It appears Nicholas Olson-Hartley took the lives of his y…
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