Heriberto Ruelas Urias has been identified as the man suspected of firing shots at officers from the garage of a Belgrade residence.
He is facing a charge of attempted deliberate homicide.
Urias, 30 years old, was scheduled to appear in Gallatin County Justice Court to be formally charged on Thursday, November 14, 2024.
According to MTN News reporter Hevenn Vanh, Urias was still too intoxicated to proceed with his hearing. He is now scheduled to be seen on Friday, November 15.
(1st REPORT) The Belgrade Police Department says a man was arrested after shooting a firearm at officers on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
According to a news release, police officers were dispatched to "a disturbance of unknown circumstances" in the 700 block of Mantle Drive around 4:14 p.m. on Wednesday.
Officers approached the man who had reportedly barricaded himself in a garage with a firearm.
The release says the man fired several shots as the officers approached, forcing them to take cover. The man then reportedly ran from his location and was taken into custody without further incident.
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One officer sustained minor injuries during the apprehension that were not related to the shots fired.
Detectives detained several individuals in the ongoing investigation, and one person remains in custody pending criminal charges, according to the release.
The police department is not releasing any further details at this time. Any witnesses are asked to contact the Belgrade Police Department Detective Division at 406-388-4262.
We will update you if we get more information.
