Montana man killed after allegedly pointing gun at officers

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana man was shot and killed by police after he allegedly assaulted a girl, led officers on a prolonged automotive chase by way of the state’s most populous metropolis after which pointed a pistol at them, authorities stated Tuesday.

Police responded to a resort in Billings late Monday evening on a report {that a} man had struck a girl with a handgun and was holding her in opposition to her will, Billings Police Chief Wealthy St. John stated. The suspect was in a automobile with a number of passengers that was driving away as police arrived, resulting in a pursuit that ended when the automotive acquired caught in a bowling alley parking.

St. John stated the person left the automotive, held a gun to his head and refused orders to drop the weapon. An officer fired three pictures from a non-lethal beanbag gun that struck the person, who allegedly spun round and pointed the gun at police, The Billings Gazette reported.

“Concurrently, 5 Billings cops and one Montana Freeway Patrol trooper fired a number of rounds on the suspect. He was hit and collapsed,” St. John stated.

The deceased is a 35-year-old man from Billings and Hardin, in accordance with police. His identify was not instantly launched and police stated the investigation was ongoing.

5 officers concerned within the capturing have been carrying physique cameras and photographs from these can be reviewed, St. John stated.