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Lethal force (Part 1): Tracking police-involved deaths

(This is the first story in a three-part series investigating police officer-involved deaths in Montana.)

In the past two weeks, police officers in Montana have shot four men, killing three and hospitalizing a fourth. As state media outlets release more details about the individual incidents and aftermath, this reporter set out to determine just how many people have died in police custody across the state in recent years. (more…) Continue Reading →

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