For immediate release: Oct. 18, 2024

At approximately 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, Bozeman Police officers were dispatched to an assault with a weapon call. The suspect was located at the shopping center at the intersection of North 19th Avenue and West Oak Street in Bozeman. At approximately 1:45 a.m., Sheriff/Coroner Dan Springer was requested for an officer-involved shooting.

As is common practice when law enforcement is involved in a fatal event, Sheriff Springer requested the assistance of a coroner outside of the Gallatin County jurisdiction. Park County Coroner Al Jenkins conducted the formal coroner investigation.

The decedent was identified as 29-year-old female Rick Alastor Newman of Bozeman. The cause of death was traumatic ballistic projectile wounds.

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