Bozeman police fatally shot a woman after de-escalation efforts failed when she picked up her gun.

On October 16, 2024, a woman was fatally shot by Bozeman police after threatening a family member with a handgun. Following a two-hour search, officers found her in a shopping center parking lot and engaged in nearly three hours of de-escalation efforts. The situation escalated when she picked up her gun again, prompting officers to fire, resulting in her death. No officers were injured, and an independent investigation is underway.