BILLINGS - The Billings Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting involving law enforcement officers.
Billings police Lt. Matt Lennick provided this information Tuesday morning:
Officers responded to the area of the Ledgestone Hotel (4863 King Ave E) at 11:19 PM for a report of a male assaulting a female with a firearm. Officers were provided a suspect description and advised the suspect was leaving the area in a vehicle. The vehicle was located and the suspect failed to stop for Officers and a pursuit was started. The pursuit came to an end at Fireside Lanes (1431 Industrial Avenue) when the suspect’s vehicle became disabled.
The suspect was armed and non-compliant. Six BPD Officers were involved in the shooting and one (1) Montana Highway Patrol Trooper. The suspect is a 36 year old male from the Billings and Hardin area. The investigation is ongoing. The Chief of Police will host a news conference at 11:00 AM at the Stillwater Building at 316 North 26th Street.
BPD says that the suspect died at the scene. No other information, including the name of the suspect, has been released at this point.
Billings Police Chief news conference after suspect killed
We will update you as we get more information.
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