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Writer's pictureJeremy Crawford

Local Police & Sheriff Officers Respond To Man Walking Downtown With Shotgun Ends With Taser And Arrest



On 12/15/2024 at 2:41am, Beaverhead County Dispatch center received a 911 call stating an individual was staggering down Montana St in downtown Dillon armed with a shotgun. Law Enforcement began responding to the area and Dispatch relayed that the male had turned onto Center St. Dillon Police Department, Beaverhead County Sheriff’s Office, and Montana Highway Patrol responded to the area.



At 2:45am deputies and officers located the male as he turned from Center St onto Idaho St. As the first deputy arrived on scene, he attempted to speak with the male who began walking away from the deputy. Additional law enforcement arrived on scene and the male turned towards law enforcement and became confrontational. A brief standoff ensued as the male refused multiple commands to drop the gun and continued to be hostile and confrontational towards law enforcement. Several attempts to de-escalate the situation and communicate with the male were made. The male continued to walk backwards away from law enforcement and moved the shotgun in the direction of law enforcement multiple times.



At 2:48am a deputy deployed their Taser which was effective. The male was momentarily incapacitated by the use of the Taser and dropped the shotgun as he fell. Law enforcement was able to quickly move in, secure the firearm, and took the male into custody.


The male continued to be hostile to law enforcement and made multiple threats. He was transported and booked into the Beaverhead County Detention Center by Dillon Police on multiple felony charges. No video of this incident will be released at this time.



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