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Kenneth Ardagna

Age : 57

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 05/29/2026

Location : Emery Bay Campground, Hungry Horse Reservoir

City : Hungry Horse

County : Flathead

State : Montana

Agency : Flathead County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during assault call

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/29/2026, Flathead County Sheriff's deputies responded to Emery Bay Campground near Hungry Horse Reservoir following reports of an assault involving a weapon. During the encounter, deputies became involved in an officer-involved shooting. Kenneth Ardagna, a 57-year-old Kalispell man, was struck by gunfire and died. The Montana Division of Criminal Investigation was requested to investigate the shooting. Additional details regarding the circumstances leading to the use of force had not been released at the time authorities identified Ardagna.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kpax.com/news/local-news/flathead-county/authorities-identify-man-killed-in-emery-bay-campground-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.kpax.com/news/western-montana-news/montana-morning-headlines-thursday-june-4-2026