Belgrade Officer Released From Hospital After Shooting That Left Suspect Dead

Overview

• Police say the incident began around 5:18 p.m. Monday on Crockett Way when officers responded to a disturbance call.
• Belgrade Police Chief Dustin Lensing said a suspect opened heavy fire on an officer seated in a patrol car, striking and injuring him.
• An assisting officer returned fire, and the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.
• The Montana Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation is leading the inquiry with support from the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office.
• Officials report the scene is secure, no ongoing threat to the public, and residents were asked to steer clear during the investigation.