07/18/2025
Why is Missoula PD turning off comments on an official government page? When public agencies use Facebook to communicate with the public, the First Amendment doesn’t disappear. Silencing the community isn’t public safety—it’s censorship.
A First Amendment complaint with the ACLU of Montana or contact Knight First Amendment Institute.
Just before 06:30 this morning, Missoula Police Department officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 2000 block of Cooper Street. Upon arrival, officers located a 30-year-old male suffering from gunshot wounds to the torso. Officers immediately initiated life-saving measures, including wound packing and other trauma care techniques, until emergency medical services arrived. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Shortly after the initial response, Missoula County Sheriff’s Office deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle believed to be connected to the incident. The occupants of the vehicle were detained without incident.
At this time, all individuals involved have been accounted for, and Missoula Police Department detectives are actively conducting interviews. No arrests have been made at this stage in the preliminary investigation.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has additional information is urged to contact Detective Ethan Smith at (406) 552-6335.
The investigation remains ongoing, and further updates will be provided as appropriate.