GREAT FALLS — Authorities say a Nice Falls police officer and a suspect had been critically injured by gunfire following a site visitors altercation.
The Nice Falls Police Division mentioned a car did not yield at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday throughout an tried site visitors cease within the central Montana metropolis.
A couple of minutes later, a second officer noticed the suspect car close to the 1400 block of sixth Avenue South, the place two occupants deserted the car and fled on foot.
A 3rd officer positioned the 2 occupants car close to twelfth Road and fifth Avenue South. The male suspect ran and the officer chased him on foot. After a brief distance, the suspect turned and fired a number of rounds on the officer. The officer was hit and critically injured. Officers carried out tactical medical procedures. One of many officers transported the injured officer to the hospital in a patrol automotive, police mentioned.
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The suspect fled, however inside a block was confronted by one other Nice Falls Police officer. A number of pictures had been fired and the suspect was critically wounded. The suspect was transported to the hospital by ambulance. He was recognized as 37-year-old Jacob Kain Bradley, now on parole out of Yellowstone County. At this level, Bradley has not been charged associated to this incident, however prices are pending, police mentioned.
Bradley was shot within the head and his accidents are vital, police mentioned.
The second occupant of the car, Nikki Snell, remained on scene and was ultimately charged with Prison Possession of Harmful Medication, Illegal Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Particular person, and Prison Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, authorities mentioned.
Chief Jeff Newton has requested the Montana Division of Justice Division of Prison Investigation lead the inquiry into the incident. Police should not releasing the identify of the officers concerned, together with the injured officer. The injured officer was shot within the physique armor and in the precise arm. The officer’s accidents are critical, however not life threatening.