Police ID man killed in shooting at Hungry Horse Reservoir
JACK UNDERHILL | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 months, 1 week AGO
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. | June 3, 2026 2:00 PM
Authorities identified Kalispell resident Kenneth Ardagna as the person killed in a deputy-involved shooting at Emery Bay Campground near Hungry Horse Reservoir last Friday.
Flathead County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of an assault involving a weapon at the campground around 7:30 p.m. on May 29, prior to the shooting, according to a statement from Kalispell Police Chief Jordan Venezio, whose department was tapped to independently investigate the shooting.
Ardagna, 57, died of injuries sustained during the shooting, according to Venezio.
No deputies were injured in the incident, officials said.
The Kalispell Police Department is in the preliminary stages of its investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available, according to Venezio.
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