Scary Details of Officer Involved Shooting in Big Timber

• The Montana Highway Patrol has released details on a trooper involved critical incident occurring in Big Timber, MT
• Officers attempted to pull over the suspect who then fled in his vehicle and fired shots at law enforcement
• The incident lasted only about 3 minutes according to the Montana Department of Justice press release

Scary Details of Officer Involved Shooting in Big Timber

The Montana Highway Patrol were involved in an extremely scary incident on Thursday April 3, 2025, near the town of Big Timber in south central Montana.

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In a press release through the Montana Department of Justice on Thursday afternoon, law enforcement was "alerted that a suspect from Nebraska, with a no-bond warrant for his arrest for threatening to use explosives or place bombs, had entered Montana."

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MHP Attempt Arrest, But Suspect Flees with Shots Fired

On Thursday afternoon an officer noticed the suspect's vehicle near the town of Big Timber.  After receiving backup assistance, officers attempted a traffic stop but the suspect began to flee.

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Officers attempted a precision immobilization technique (PIT) maneuver to stop the suspect’s vehicle but were unsuccessful.  The suspect then fired a weapon, and officers returned fire.  The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two Montana Highway Patrol Officers Involved Unharmed and Now on Leave

The MDOJ stated that the two officers from MHP were not injured in the incident and have been placed on administrative leave according to the Patrol's policy.  The Division of Criminal Investigation will lead the investigation according to the release.

In a statement through the MDOJ, Montana Highway Patrol Colonel Kurt Sager said that:

Without our troopers’ quick thinking and bravery this incident could have been much worse. I’m confident that DCI will conduct a thorough investigation and I’m grateful for their assistance. Our partners at the Sweet Grass County Sheriff’s Office have also been incredibly helpful on scene

You can read the full press release here.