BOZEMAN — The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office says one of its longtime detention sergeants has died after he was accidentally shot.
The agency said that Sergeant Michael Flohr was found dead on Saturday, November 1, 2025, in Magpie Gulch in Broadwater County.
A GoFundMe account created to help Flohr's family states:
It is with heavy hearts that we share the tragic passing of Michael Flohr. Michael was hunting with a partner and when they were storing their firearms in their side-by-sides one disharged, killing Michael. This GoFundMe has been created to provide a way for friends, family, and the broader community to support the Flohr family. Donations will help ease the financial burdens they now face and allow them the space to grieve and heal.
Click here if you would like to donate.
The Gallatin County Sheriffs Office in a news release called Flohr “an exceptional leader, officer, husband, father, and friend,” and said the office is rallying around his family.
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Flohr served at the Gallatin County Detention Center and was described as an icon in public safety.
No other details have been released at this point.
We will update you if we get more information.
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