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Officers opened fire during weekend arrest in Kalispell, police officials say

JACK UNDERHILL | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 months AGO
by JACK UNDERHILL
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. | September 9, 2026 12:00 AM

A man is in custody after Kalispell Police officers shot at him during a disturbance call near the intersection of U.S. 93 and Reserve Drive on Sunday night.  

Kalispell resident Quinn Heath, 51, is being held in the county jail on a pending assault on a peace officer charge.  

Officers crossed paths with Heath while responding to a report of a disorderly male acting aggressively about 9 p.m., Sept. 6, according to the Kalispell Police Department. 

During the confrontation, officers fired their weapons. Heath was not struck by the gunfire but was subdued using less-lethal tactics, according to Patrol Capt. Chad Fetveit.  

Fetveit said that no officers were injured during the arrest.  

Residents were asked to avoid the area as of early Monday morning, but the advisory has since lifted, according to Fetveit.  

The Flathead County Sheriff's Office was tapped to investigate the incident. 

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