Man changes plea in bar shooting case
Megan Strickland | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 10 years, 3 months AGO
A 27-year-old man has pleaded guilty to two amended counts of criminal endangerment for shooting two people outside a Marion bar in June.
Leif Lee originally pleaded not guilty to felony criminal endangerment and assault with a weapon charges.
Lee shot a woman and man outside the Rail Line Tavern just after 2 a.m. on June 14. Lee reportedly was arguing with the woman and a witness tried to intervene, which prompted Lee to pull out a gun.
Witnesses told police that Lee fired two shots and injured a man and a woman. The woman was seriously hurt and was transported to Kalispell Regional Medical Center.
A hearing has been set for Oct. 29 to determine whether or not Judge Stewart E. Stadler should take into account aggravating or mitigating factors when he pronounces a sentence.
Lee has been released from custody on bond.
Reporter Megan Strickland may be reached at 758-4459 or by email at [email protected].
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