Armed suspect taken into custody in Hot Springs

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10/31/2026 10:41 PM

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Hot Springs, MT

Armed suspect taken into custody in Hot Springs

An armed suspect linked to a Sanders County incident with one person injured was taken into custody in Hot Springs. The weapon was secured and the scene was reported clear.

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Incident Timeline

11:31 p.m. local time on Saturday, Oct. 31

Late-night disturbance and gunfire reported at Prairie Lane residence near Plains

Late on Saturday night, police receive reports of a disturbance and gunfire at a residence on Prairie Lane in the Perma/Plains area near Buffalo Bridge, where multiple people have been shot. The initial call indicates at least one person is injured and that the suspected shooter has already left the scene in a black vehicle heading away from the area.

00:48

Lake County Public Safety

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00:00

It's a shot fired. possibly (number withheld) (place withheld), down past Buffalo Bridge.

00:04

Suspect took off in the vehicle, unknown direction.

00:06

Copy that. So advise that the shooter left in a black vehicle and then drove southbound.

00:11

Four six seven, local crisis station.

00:13

Attempt to locate on a shots fired with one injured out of Perma.

00:17

This vehicle seen unknown direction of travel from (number withheld) (place withheld).

00:22

Vehicle is going to be a black vehicle, unknown maker model, unknown plate.

00:27

Break.

00:28

Four six seven, a local crisis station, do you have a copy?

00:31

Potential location of an individual suspect that was just involved in a shooting at (number withheld)

00:35

(place withheld) in Perma.

00:37

We will gather further and keep you updated.

00:39

The vehicle has fled, unknown direction of travel.

00:41

All we know is it's a black vehicle at this time.

00:43

If it's safe, please notify the station.

00:45

Four six seven, clear 28 03:39 .
Later

Officers arrive to find two dead and one seriously injured as suspect flees

Responding officers reach the Prairie Lane residence and discover two people deceased and a third victim suffering from serious gunshot wounds. By this time, the suspected shooter has already left in a black Nissan Frontier pickup, and authorities begin treating the scene as a major crime with multiple victims.
11:41 p.m.

Dispatch confirms multiple victims and identifies suspect’s black Nissan Frontier

Dispatch updates units that there are two people confirmed at the scene, with at least one injured, and that the suspected shooter left in a black Nissan Frontier. The suspect is further identified by first and last name and the truck is described as a 2013 black Nissan Frontier registered out of another county, as Sanders County is notified it will handle the investigation at the original crime scene.

00:42

Lake County Public Safety

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00:00

Four six seven, a local crisis station update on suspect involved in the.

00:05

Confirm two individuals, 1058 , one injured.

00:09

This individual left in a Nissan Frontier.

00:12

Suspect 1st name of (name withheld), unknown direction of travel.

00:15

Sanders County, updated.

00:16

Four six seven, clear 2341 .

00:22

Four six seven, a local station update on attempt to locate the suspect's name is going to be (name withheld) Arthur Morris out of (place withheld).

00:30

He is going to be driving a (number withheld) Nissan Frontier, black in color, with a (number withheld) county (number withheld) .

00:39

No other updates at this time.

00:40

Four six seven, 2350 .
11:43 p.m.

Regional search launched as deputies cover rural roads and highways

Law enforcement agencies across the region coordinate to locate the suspect’s truck, requesting deputies in rural areas and along likely travel routes between counties. One unit reports checking a highway segment without success and then heads toward Little Bear Road near the county line as officers continue to fan out in search of the fleeing suspect.

00:22

Lake County Public Safety

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00:00

Did you copy 975 traffic? They're requesting deputies in the rural area.

00:07

Copy. 2343.

00:08

right, I talked to I-9.

00:12

He was on 212 to 200 UTL.

00:15

I'm gonna head down to (place withheld), the county line.

00:19

Copy that. 11-4,

00:20

you're headed to the county.

00:22

200.
11:52 p.m.

Suspect located and held at gunpoint by officers in Hot Springs

After the regional alert, Sanders County advises that officers in Hot Springs have located the wanted black Nissan Frontier and are holding the suspected shooter at gunpoint. Dispatch relays that the suspect is contained with law enforcement in Hot Springs and promises further updates as the situation is brought under control.

00:15

Lake County Public Safety

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00:00

Four six seven, local car station.

00:01

They all come to locate.

00:02

I just got off the phone with Sanders County.

00:04

They relayed information.

00:06

Advising this male is at gunpoint in Hot Springs.

00:09

With law enforcement, we will keep you updated.

00:11

Clear at 2352 .
11:59 p.m.

Radio traffic indicates suspect taken into custody and firearm secured

As another unit comes on duty and asks for an update, dispatch reports that the last information placed the suspect in Hot Springs. A monitoring officer adds that radio traffic on another channel indicated the suspect was already in custody and that the gun used in the shooting had been secured by officers.

00:19

Lake County Public Safety

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00:00

467, 53.

00:01

15-3. Good morning, 10-8.

00:02

Do you have an update on that? The

00:04

last update they gave was that the smell was a hot string.

00:08

Copy. 100.

00:10

460511.

00:11

511. I was listening to the radio traffic on Oliver.

00:14

They advised warning custody and a gun was secured.

00:18

I don't know. I can't copy anything.
12:00 a.m.

Highway Patrol responds to assist and transport suspect between counties

A Montana Highway Patrol trooper radios that they are en route to assist and have been asked to transport the suspect back over to a neighboring county, even though the original shooting occurred under Sanders County’s jurisdiction. Over the air, units also mention that the suspect was contacted in the middle of a park area in Hot Springs as they coordinate the handoff and transport.

00:27

Lake County Public Safety

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00:00

467 MHP 340.

00:01

10-4, 340.

00:02

I'm en route.

00:03

They requested my assistance.

00:04

They want me to transport him back over to Lake County.

00:06

The original crime happened in

00:10

Sanders County jurisdiction.

00:11

10-4. 10-1. 10-9.

00:13

10-8. Where they're at with the trail?

00:14

Five hundred and nine, 1511 .

00:17

I didn't catch where, but they said it was in the middle of a park.

00:20

They said it was in the middle of a park at the name of the park.

00:24

Stand for.
12:01 a.m.

Dispatch issues final confirmation that suspect is in custody and scene is safe

Dispatch broadcasts a final update on the regional attempt-to-locate, relaying Sanders County’s confirmation that the male suspect is in custody, the firearm has been secured, and everyone is code four with no ongoing threat. Units acknowledge the message, ask for explicit confirmation that the person is indeed in custody, and then clear to return to other duties.

00:25

Lake County Public Safety

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00:00

This is station.

00:01

Update on attempt to locate.

00:02

This is Sanders County.

00:04

They advise and confirm the male is in custody and is secured, and everyone is code four.

00:08

Ten four, okay.

00:09

Ten four. It sounds like he's in custody and everything's code four out there.

00:13

Okay. Four 67151 .

00:17

Fifteen one.

00:18

Can you confirm? The person's in custody.

00:20

Ten four, I confirmed it.

00:21

Gun is secured and everyone is secure.

00:23

um, gonna go back.

00:24

Good night, L three.
Later

Authorities confirm two fatalities, one critically injured, and no ongoing threat

In the aftermath of the Prairie Lane shooting, authorities state that two people were killed and a third was seriously injured in the attack. With the suspect taken into custody in Hot Springs without further incident and the weapon recovered, investigators continue working the case while assuring the public there is no continuing danger to the community.

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Armed suspect taken into custody in Hot Springs

Incident Timeline

Late-night disturbance and gunfire reported at Prairie Lane residence near Plains

Officers arrive to find two dead and one seriously injured as suspect flees

Dispatch confirms multiple victims and identifies suspect’s black Nissan Frontier

Regional search launched as deputies cover rural roads and highways

Suspect located and held at gunpoint by officers in Hot Springs

Radio traffic indicates suspect taken into custody and firearm secured

Highway Patrol responds to assist and transport suspect between counties

Dispatch issues final confirmation that suspect is in custody and scene is safe

Authorities confirm two fatalities, one critically injured, and no ongoing threat

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