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Whitefish Police Department investigating deadly fight

SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 5 years, 7 months AGO
by SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER
Hagadone News Network | August 4, 2020 9:05 AM

The Whitefish Police Department is investigating the death of a man at a local bar that happened last week.

According to Whitefish Police Chief Bill Dial, Steven Speer, 25, of Whitefish, died Sunday of head injuries he suffered during an altercation shortly after midnight Thursday in the parking lot of the VFW Bar and Grill on Baker Avenue.

Whitefish police officers responded to the scene for a report of an unconscious man. Officers and first responders attempted to render aid.

Dial said the man had suffered severe head trauma and was taken to Kalispell Regional Medical Center where he later died.

Dial said the Flathead County Attorney’s Office has the case and is making a determination on whether charges will be filed.

Scott Shindledecker may be reached at 758-4441 or [email protected]

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