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Police: 2 injured in Kalispell shooting

DERRICK PERKINS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 8 months AGO
by DERRICK PERKINS
NEWS EDITOR Derrick Perkins serves as News Editor at the Daily Inter Lake. He oversees daily news coverage and works closely with reporters to plan, edit and publish stories across print and digital platforms. Perkins helps coordinate coverage of local government, public safety, business and community developments throughout Northwest Montana. He works with the reporting staff to strengthen journalism while maintaining consistent daily coverage. His role helps ensure the newsroom delivers timely, accurate reporting that readers rely on. IMPACT: Derrick’s work keeps readers informed about the decisions and events shaping their communities every day. | December 13, 2022 11:30 AM

Kalispell Police are investigating a Monday, Dec. 12 disturbance in the southwest area of the city that left two individuals hospitalized with gunshot wounds.

Officers responded to reports of an incident involving a weapon about 11:41 a.m., authorities said in a press release announcing the investigation. They found two injured men upon arrival.

First responders took the pair to an unidentified local medical facility, officials said.

Authorities deemed the disturbance isolated and said it posed no risk to the public. Detectives with the Kalispell Police Department are handling the investigation.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Detective Dan Williams at (406) 758-7795.

News Editor Derrick Perkins can be reached at 758-4430 or [email protected].

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