1 dead, 1 shot after armed robber from Idaho takes hostage in Montana

One particular person was killed and one other injured Saturday in an armed robbery-hostage scenario that spanned two western states.

A male suspect on the run from Idaho rushed right into a Montana relaxation cease and grabbed a hostage when confronted by cops, Mineral County Undersheriff Wayne Cashman advised Montana Proper Now.

The unidentified man pushed his hostage to the bottom and fired two photographs at their sufferer.

Police instantly returned fireplace, killing the suspect.

Cops hunted the person down after Idaho police alerted them to 2 armed robbers on the run, authorities stated.

The suspects — a person and a girl — had pulled off the heist with two others, in response to cops, however entered the Huge Sky Nation on their very own.

A 911 caller reported watching the couple ditch their automotive round 11:30 a.m. close to a sewer in St. Regis, a neighborhood on the outskirts of the Lolo Nationwide Forest.

The duo walked into a neighborhood lodge, however then break up up the caller stated. The lady stayed behind whereas the person headed to the remainder cease on I90.

Police arrested the girl with out incident.

A number of companies responded to the journey middle, the place the male suspect desperately tried to flee seize.

The hostage was rushed to a close-by hospital, the place they’re being handled for a number of gunshot wounds.

Mineral County sheriffs are nonetheless investigating the capturing and couldn’t present extra particulars to The Put up.