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A suspect has been taken into custody after threatening to shoot people at the Great Falls Farmers' Market in Montana. The market was evacuated as a precaution, but there have been no reports of shots fired or injuries. Police officers entered a nearby building to locate the suspect, and it is unclear if the person was armed. The situation is now under control, and there is no further threat to the community.
Two people, Bing Derrick Ahenakew and Charlotte Mary Andrade, have been arrested in connection with the stabbing death of Tammey McWilliams in Great Falls. The police responded to a noise disturbance and found McWilliams' body in Chowen Springs Park. The autopsy revealed that she died due to multiple stab wounds. The police have stated that this was not a random attack, and there is no risk to the public. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact the GFPD.
The victim of a homicide in Great Falls has been identified as 51-year-old Tammey McWilliams, who died from multiple stab wounds. Police responded to a noise disturbance and found McWilliams' body in Chowen Springs Park. No arrests have been made, but police do not believe it was a random attack and say there is no elevated risk to the public. Detectives are continuing to investigate and are exploring every possibility prior to any potential charges. Anyone with information is asked to call the GFPD.
Tina Migneault, an ICU nurse at Benefis Health System in Great Falls, is fighting for her life after experiencing cardiac symptoms and undergoing a cardiac ablation procedure. She was later diagnosed with encephalomyeloradiculoneuropathy, which is described as her immune system attacking her own spinal cord. A fundraiser was held to support Migneault and her family during this difficult time.
Anthony Wills, a suspect with felony convictions, has been taken into custody after a five-hour standoff with police in Great Falls, Montana. Wills was identified as the suspect in a disturbance that left one person with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. During the standoff, officers attempted to negotiate with Wills and deployed chemical munitions, noise distraction devices, and audible commands to comply. Wills surrendered without injury to himself or officers. There is no word yet on what charges he is facing.
The Great Falls Police Department is currently in a standoff with an individual, causing First Avenue North to be blocked off between 28th and 29th Street. Officers are negotiating with the person inside a house, and some officers are wearing gas masks. The reason for the standoff is currently unknown. As a precaution, nearby schools have implemented shelter-in-place procedures. Drivers are advised to use an alternate route.
A murder suspect from Great Falls died by suicide after shooting himself in Pondera County following a police chase. The suspect had fled from a crime scene in the West Hill neighborhood of Great Falls. Deputies and negotiators tried for three hours to get the suspect to surrender peacefully, but he shot himself at about 11 p.m. The Montana Division of Criminal Investigation will be conducting the investigation into the suspect’s death. The identity of the murder victim in Great Falls has not been released, nor the name of the suspect.
The Great Falls Police Department is investigating a serious incident on the west side of Great Falls, with no details released yet. Several police cars are outside a home, and a neighbor reported hearing gunshots. Officers are still trying to figure out what happened and will be on the scene for quite a while.