11/4/2023

Press Release:
C&O 23-76866 Shooting/Homicide, SWAT activation
Sent by: Lt. Matt Lennick

This release is regarding information for C&O 23-76866, a homicide investigation in the 500 block of South 29th
Street and a SWAT activation in the 600 block of South 31st Street.

On November 3, 2023 at approximately 8:06 pm Officers with the Billings Police Department responded to a
weapons complaint in the 500 block of South 29th Street. As Officers arrived in the area they observed multiple
people running from the scene and located a 17 year old local male with gunshot wounds. Officers, Fire, and AMR
provided medical care on the scene and the victim was transported by medical. Officers from BPD, Deputies from
YCSO, and Troopers with MHP began canvasing the area and were able to locate two juvenile individuals believed
to be involved. The victim was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.

The initial investigation indicates a group of juveniles had met at the location of the scene and an altercation
erupted. During the altercation the suspect(s) began firing a handgun and multiple rounds were fired.
Investigators were able to determine potential involved parties had ties to a residence in the 600 block of South
31st.

On November 4, 2023 at approximately 7:00 am BPD SWAT, YCSO SRT, BPD Negotiators, and BPD Drone team
were all activated to the residence on South 31st. Tactical teams made contact with individuals inside and were
able to remove four (4) individuals from the residence, three (3) juveniles and one (1) adult.

At the time of this release the investigation is ongoing. Investigators are continuing to work on identifying and
locating all of the involved parties.

The BPD would like to thank the supporting agencies; Billings Fire Department, AMR, Yellowstone County Sheriff’s
Office, and Montana Highway Patrol.

Questions can be directed to;

Administrative Lieutenant Matt Lennick

406-657-8439
lennickm@billingsmt.gov