Sheriff: 1 dead in Evergreen shooting
MATT BALDWIN | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 years, 10 months AGO
The vacant Kmart building in Evergreen on Oct. 25, 2021. (Matt Baldwin/Daily Inter Lake)
Hagadone Media Montana REGIONAL MANAGING EDITOR Matt Baldwin is the regional editor for Hagadone Media Montana, where he helps guide coverage across eight newspapers throughout Northwest Montana. Under his leadership, the Daily Inter Lake received the Montana Newspaper Association’s Sam Gilluly Best Daily Newspaper in Montana Award and the General Excellence Award in 2024 and 2025. A graduate of the University of Montana School of Journalism, Baldwin has called Montana home for nearly 30 years. He and his wife, Sadie, have three daughters. He can be reached at 406‑758‑4447 or [email protected]. IMPACT: Baldwin’s work helps ensure Northwest Montana residents stay connected to their communities and informed about the issues that shape their everyday lives. | October 25, 2021 11:00 AM
Flathead County law enforcement officers are investigating an apparent homicide Sunday night in Evergreen.
According to information from the Flathead County Sheriff's Office, a 51-year-old man was shot during a confrontation with a known acquaintance behind the former Kmart building on U.S. 2 East at about 10 p.m. The man died at the scene due to his injuries.
Detective Commander Josh Buls told the Inter Lake a suspect has been identified and interviewed, but no arrests have been made pending further investigation. Detectives are also interviewing witnesses.
The victim's name will be released following notification of his family.
Buls said the suspect and victim are local residents. He said detectives have established a possible motive and that more information will be made available following the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office Detective Division at 406-758-5600.
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