One man is dead in a shooting Friday night involving a Montana Highway Patrol trooper on Interstate 90 in Stillwater County.
Few details were available on the shooting that took place at 6:50 p.m. on the westbound lanes of Interstate 90, other than that the trooper was not injured.
An investigation is underway, and the Stillwater County Sheriff's Office has requested assistance of the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation.
We will update you as we get more information.
1/2: A Montana Highway Patrol Trooper was involved in a shooting tonight which occurred at approximately 6:50 PM on Interstate 90 in Stillwater County. The trooper is uninjured, and one male is deceased. There is no threat to the public. #mtnews pic.twitter.com/ZglVKXDusA
— Montana Highway Patrol (@MTHwyPatrol) November 14, 2020
2/2: The investigation is in the early stages and we will provide updates on our social media channels as they become available. The Stillwater County Sheriff’s Office has requested the assistance of the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation to investigate the incident. pic.twitter.com/zBvttxn27w
— Montana Highway Patrol (@MTHwyPatrol) November 14, 2020
