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Police respond to the scene of a fatal shooting in Billings, Mont., Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023. A 31-year-old man was shot and a 1-year-old boy suffered fatal injuries after gunfire was sprayed into their residence. The police chief said it appeared the man collapsed from his injuries and fell on the child, who was unresponsive when officers arrived and died at the hospital. Police have identified suspects in the shooting, but nobody has been charged. (Larry Mayer/The Billings Gazette via AP)

Man killed, 1-year-old boy suffers fatal injuries in Montana shooting, suspects identified

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Police shoot, kill suspect after standoff at Billings home

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Billings police officers shoot, kill armed man

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Police looking for suspect after officer-involved shooting

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Billings police officers shoot, injure burglary suspect

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Billings police officer shoots, injures a burglary suspect

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This undated photo provided by the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office shows 41-year-old Ryan McElmury, of Cody, Wyo. McElmury was taken into custody Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, in Billings, Mont., after police say he led them on a 50-minute pursuit that involved 10 crime scenes, five stolen vehicles, occasional gunfire and plenty of property damage. Charges had not yet been filed Tuesday. (Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office via AP)

Wyoming man arrested after carjacking, chases, shootings

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Disciplined officers want their names kept private

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Billings police officers suspended for sex on city property

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Knife-wielding man shot, killed by Billings police officer

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Billings drug evidence missing, felony cases affected

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This undated booking photo provided by the Montana Department of Corrections shows Frank Joey Half Jr. Law enforcement officers in Montana have released the name of Half Jr, who died during a weekend standoff with police at a Billings sporting goods store. Billings Police Chief Rich St. John said Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, that Half Jr. died Saturday at the end of a nearly 10-hour standoff at Big Bear Sports Center.(Montana Department of Corrections via AP)

Officials identify man who died after Montana standoff

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Man dies after gunfight with police at Montana gun store

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Investigators work at the scene of an officer-involved shooting at the Days Inn on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016, in Billings, Mont. A police officer shot and killed a Wyoming man at the hotel early Thursday, Police Chief Rich St. John said. The man was in the hotel clerk's office with a handgun, refused orders to drop the weapon and was turning to face officers when Officer David Rashkow fired shots, hitting the man in the chest, St. John told reporters. (Casey Page/The Billings Gazette via AP)

Police officer shoots, kills man inside Montana hotel

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ADVANCE FOR THE WEEKEND OF SEPT 24-25 AND THEREAFTER - In this Aug. 26, 2016 photo, Billings Skyview defensive coordinator Rich St. John, left, chats with some of his players during a time out in the season opener against Butte in Billings, Mont. St. John has been with the Billings Department since 1981 and police chief since 2005. He is also an assistant coach for the Billings Skyview football team (Hannah Potes/The Billings Gazette via AP)

Police chief balances law enforcement, coaching for 35 years

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Billings police encrypt radio transmissions

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In this undated Billings Police Department photo shows the late Richard Ramirez of Billings, Mont. An unidentified Billings police officer shot and killed Ramirez, 38, who was wanted in an armed robbery, after he ignored the officer's orders and made a sudden movement during a traffic stop, Police Chief Rich St. John said Tuesday, April 15, 2014. He was shot three times. Ramirez's death marks the fifth officer-involved shooting in Billings over a span of just under two years. (AP Photo/Billings Police Department)

Chief: Hand movements justified fatal shooting

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In this undated Billings Police Department photo shows the late Richard Ramirez of Billings, Mont. An unidentified Billings police officer shot and killed Ramirez, 38, who was wanted in an armed robbery, after he ignored the officer's orders and made a sudden movement during a traffic stop, Police Chief Rich St. John said Tuesday, April 15, 2014. He was shot three times. Ramirez's death marks the fifth officer-involved shooting in Billings over a span of just under two years. (AP Photo/Billings Police Department)

Robbery suspect shot and killed by Montana officer

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