Police Dept. Press Release: Officer Involved Shooting Updated31 -L _lore East — PO Box 1997Kalispell, ell, wr 59903
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'Strivin to .E ceed E'X ectations'
UPDATED MEDIA RELEASE
February 27, 2021
On February 2th, 2021 at 2158 hours, Kalispell Police Department Officers responded to a
reported Disturbance with a Weapon n in the area of Cemetery Road and Highway 93 South.
Officers began searching for a suspect vehicle reported to be intentionally ramming ming other
vehicles in the area.
Upon arrival, officers located the vehicle, which was unoccupied. Several I PD officers split up to
search for the suspect in the area on foot. One officer entered a business in the area to check
for the suspect. Once inside, the officer was confronted by the suspect who had armed himself
with an object. The suspect attached the officer, who fatally shot the male suspect.
Officers on scene provided medical attention to the suspect, who was ultimately pronounced
deceased on scene. During the course of the incident an uninvolved bystander was wounded.
The bystander was transported to the Kalispell lispell Regional Medical Center with non -life
threatening injuries. There is not believed to be any further danger to the public. The Flathead
County Sheriff's Office is investigating the officer involved shooting.
The resale's identity is being withheld pending further investigation and family notification.
DOUG OVERMAN, CHIEF OF P01,10E