Deputy shoots armed suspect in chase

Hill County Sheriff Jamie Ross said in a release issued Tuesday that a deputy shot a man in Hill County early Tuesday morning after a chase.

There is no risk to public safety at this time and all suspects have been apprehended, Ross said in the release.

Hill County sheriff’s deputies responded to notification from Rocky Boy police at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday that tribal officers were in pursuit of a pickup truck leaving Rocky Boy”s Indian Reservation and the occupants of the vehicle were shooting at the officers while fleeing.

The tribal officers reported the vehicle was headed toward Fresno Road, the release said.

Deputies responded to the area of Fresno Road and U.S. Highway 87 were the pickup had become stuck and the occupants fled.

Both occupants fled on foot and a female passenger was taken into custody quickly, the release said.

A man who fled the vehicle was running south and was pointing a firearm at responding officers, the release said. He was shot by law enforcement officers on the scene, the release said, who then provided medical aid and applied a tourniquet. The man was taken to the hospital for additional care.

The name of the deputy and the person shot have not been released.

“As with all incidents of use of force, an administrative review will be conducted,” the release said.

The deputy involved will be placed on leave pending review, the release said.

Because the shooting was in Hill County and involved a Hill County deputy, the Montana Division of Criminal investigation will be asked to investigate the incident.

The man has charges pending and will be seen in court at a later date, the release said, adding that his name will be released once he is charged.