(Cut Bank) – The Montana Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Cut Bank that occurred when Cut Bank Police Department officers were called to the 200 block of 5th Avenue SW for a report of a violation of an order of protection.
As officers arrived on scene, the respondent of the protection order exited his vehicle and confronted officers with a rifle. An officer fired his duty weapon, striking the suspect who then died from his wounds. The officer was not physically injured during the encounter and has been placed on administrative leave as the investigation proceeds.
The Glacier County Sheriff’s Office is conducting the coroner investigation. The Cut Bank Police Department is conducting an internal investigation to ensure policy and use of force guidelines were followed.
