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.
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