Nebraska man killed in shootout with Montana Highway Patrol near Big Timber
- On Thursday afternoon near Big Timber, law enforcement fatally shot a Nebraska suspect.
- Troopers knew the man had a no-bond warrant in Nebraska for explosives threats.
- A trooper located the suspect's vehicle, then a PIT maneuver failed during the traffic stop.
- After the failed stop, the suspect fired shots, and troopers returned fire, according to reports.
- The suspect was pronounced dead; the troopers are uninjured and on leave per policy, as DCI investigates.
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Nebraska man killed after firing at Montana Highway Patrol troopers near Big Timber
BIG TIMBER – Two Montana Highway Patrol troopers were involved in an officer involved critical incident Thursday afternoon outside of Big Timber. The situation occurred after troopers were alerted that a suspect from Nebraska, with a no-bond warrant for his…
Montana Highway Patrol troopers shoot and kill man wanted on warrant in Big Timber
Update 5:40 p.m.A man wanted for threatening to use bombs and explosives was shot and killed by Montana Highway Patrol troopers in Big Timber Thursday afternoon after he fled from pursuit, according to the highway patrol.The incident began at 2:48 p.m. when one trooper told dispatch that he saw the suspect's vehicle near Big Timber, and a second trooper was called for backup, according to a highway patrol news release.The man had a warrant in Ne…
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