Police Press Release Criminal Endangerment - Update to Suspicious Activity Aimee Brunckhorst
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Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2025 4:23 PM
To: Aimee Brunckhorst
Subject: EXTERNAL UPDATE: Criminal Endangerment
The Kalispell Police Department has obtained a felony arrest warrant for 53-year-old Brian
Werner of Kalispell, wanted in connection with multiple incidents of gunfire and Criminal
Mischief reported Sunday evening and into the early morning hours of Monday, September 8,
2025. Werner has been charged with Criminal Endangerment and Criminal Mischief.
Werner is suspected of vandalizing more than 20 vehicles, slashing tires, and discharging a
firearm multiple times in populated areas of Kalispell between late Sunday night and early
Monday morning. At least two buildings, and one vehicle were struck by gunfire. Fortunately,
no injuries have been reported.
KPD officers worked diligently for several days to identify Werner and secure an arrest
warrant. Through extensive investigation, detectives executed multiple search warrants,
reviewed hours of surveillance footage, collected biological evidence, and seized a vehicle
along with numerous firearms.
Werner has not yet been located and may have left the area. Anyone with information on his
whereabouts, or who may have witnessed these incidents, is urged to contact the Kalispell
Police Department at 406-758-7780.
Respectfully,
Chief Jordan Venezio
Kalispell Police Department
PRIOR PRESS RELEASE
The Kalispell Police Department took several reports last night of gunshots being fired
throughout the downtown area and South end of Kalispell. We have not received any reports
of injuries or property damage. We have not had any victims contact law enforcement. We are
actively following up on several leads to identify a person of interest. We have no information
to suggest the situation is ongoing and KPD will update if more information becomes available.
Respectfully,
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Jordan Venezio
Kalispell Police Chief
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