US EditionSuspect Dead, Belgrade Police Officer Hospitalized After Monday Shooting
Officer wounded during response to a disturbance; suspect killed; Montana Department of Justice leads investigation with no ongoing public threat, police said.
- Belgrade Police Department officers responded to a disturbance on Crockett Street in Belgrade on Monday night, and the suspect was killed during the incident.
- Officers arrived shortly after 5:15 p.m. to the Crockett Street response, and an officer-involved shooting occurred around approximately 5:18 p.m.
- One Belgrade Police officer sustained a gunshot wound and was taken to the local hospital, where the officer is hospitalized in stable condition.
- Belgrade Police Chief Dustin Lensing said the scene has been secured and an investigation is underway, and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
- The Montana Department of Justice is handling the investigation, officials urged the public to remain clear of Crockett Street, and the story is developing with further updates expected.
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Belgrade Officer Shooting Highlights Ongoing Risks in Law Enforcement
The officer-involved shooting from Monday night is just one of several that have taken place over the years here in Gallatin County. Which raises the question - just how dangerous really IS a day in the office for law enforcement?I have been in situations whereyesI have been shot at, said Dan Springer, who has served with the Gallatin County Sheriffs Office for 29 years.Springer knows the risks of wearing the badge. In his time?There has probabl…
Police officer hospitalized, suspect dead following Belgrade shooting
BELGRADE A Belgrade Police officer is hospitalized in stable condition after responding to a disturbance report on Crockett Street in Belgrade on Monday evening.According to a news release, officers had responded to the report shortly after 5:15 p.m., when an officer-involved shooting occurred.One officer sustained a gunshot wound and was taken to the local hospital.The suspect involved in the incident is deceased.Belgrade Police Chief Dustin Le…
Belgrade Police officer hospitalized after Monday shooting, suspect dead
BELGRADE A Belgrade Police officer is hospitalized in stable condition after responding to a disturbance report on Crockett Street in Belgrade on Monday evening.According to a release, officers had responded to the report at approximately 5:18 p.m. when an officer-involved shooting occurred. One officer sustained a gunshot wound and was transported to the local hospital.The suspect involved in the incident is deceased.Belgrade Police Chief Dusti…
Suspect dead, Belgrade police officer hospitalized after Monday shooting
BELGRADE A Belgrade police officer is hospitalized in stable condition after responding to a disturbance report on Crockett Street in Belgrade on Monday evening.According to a press release, officers responded to the report at approximately 5:18 p.m. when an officer-involved shooting occurred. One officer suffered a gunshot wound and was transported to the hospital.The suspect involved in the incident was killed.Belgrade Police Chief Dustin Lens…
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