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Update: Suspect in Kalispell incident held on pending attempted deliberate homicide charge

DERRICK PERKINS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 9 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. | February 8, 2023 10:36 AM

Updated 12:35 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 8:

A 22-year-old is being held in the Flathead County Detention Center on a pending attempted deliberate homicide charge stemming from a Feb. 7 disturbance at a Kalispell hotel.

Officials with the Kalispell Police Department on Wednesday identified Garrett Drew Murray as the suspect taken into custody following an investigation into a possible shooting at the west side business. He is being held without bond.

Murray is scheduled to make his first appearance before a judge on Thursday, according to detention center records.

The disturbance remains under investigation.

An earlier version follows below:

The Kalispell Police Department is investigating an alleged shooting at a hotel on the city’s west side on Tuesday.

Officials released few details about the incident, but said officers responded to the business about 1:43 p.m., Feb. 7 “for a report of a person claiming to have been shot.”

Authorities found two people at the scene. First responders took the victim to Logan Health Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries while officers placed a suspect into custody.

Officials described the incident as a disturbance involving a weapon and deemed it likely isolated.

Authorities said they expected to release more information as the investigation allowed.

Anyone with information about the disturbance is asked to contacted Detective Chad Sweigart at 758-7791.

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

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