Death by Cop  2026

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Name Withheld

Age :

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 02/06/2026

Location : Blue Creek Road near mile marker 8

City : Billings

County : Yellowstone

State : Montana

Agency : Billings Police Department; Yellowstone County Sheriff’s Office; Montana Highway Patrol; Bureau of Indian Affairs

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by a police during pursuit

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/06/2026, Billings police attempted to stop a vehicle reported stolen and containing weapons on the city’s south side, and police chased the vehicle toward Blue Creek Road. Deputies deployed spike strips and officers forced the vehicle off the roadway where it became disabled; three occupants were inside and at least one person ran from the vehicle. Officers from multiple agencies converged and confronted one individual who held a gun and raised it toward them, and officers opened fire and killed him. Police detained the remaining occupants and later located the person who had run. Authorities did not identify the deceased or specify which agency fired or how many officers discharged weapons. The Montana Department of Criminal Investigation opened a shooting review alongside participating agencies.

 

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ktvq.com/news/crime-watch/law-enforcement-kill-suspect-pointing-gun-at-them-south-of-billings-sheriff-says
https://www.krtv.com/news/montana-and-regional-news/suspect-shot-after-pointing-a-gun-at-officers-near-billings