SWAT team called out to overnight disturbance in Kalispell
JACK UNDERHILL | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 month, 1 week AGO
A Kalispell Police Department patrol vehicle on Friday, Sept. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
KALISPELL GOVERNMENT, HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION REPORTER Jack Underhill covers Kalispell city government, housing and transportation for the Daily Inter Lake. His reporting focuses on how local policy decisions affect residents and the rapidly growing Flathead Valley. Underhill has reported on housing challenges, infrastructure issues and regional service providers across Montana. His work also includes accountability reporting on complex community issues and public institutions. Originally from Massachusetts, Underhill graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with a degree in Journalism before joining the Inter Lake. In his free time, Underhill enjoys mountain biking around the valley, skiing up on Big Mountain or exploring Glacier National Park. IMPACT: Jack’s work helps residents understand how growth, housing and infrastructure decisions affect the future of their community. | August 21, 2026 12:00 AM
A suspect is in custody after the Kalispell Police Department responded Wednesday night to a report of an assault with a weapon on the city’s west end.
Kalispell resident Roger Grilley, 88, is being held in the county jail on a pending felony assault with a weapon charge.
The roughly 9:30 p.m., Aug. 19 incident prompted a large law enforcement response, including the deployment of the regional SWAT team to the 500 block of 10th Street West, officials said.
Patrol Capt. Chad Fetveit declined to identify the weapon allegedly used in the incident, saying he did not want to disclose the details of an ongoing investigation.
If charged and convicted of felony assault with a weapon, Grilley faces up to 20 years behind bars and a $50,000 fine.
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