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Man reportedly died by suicide during standoff with police in Helena

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Posted at 10:08 AM, May 29, 2023
and last updated 2023-05-29 12:19:48-04

HELENA — Helena Police say a man took his own life during a standoff on Friday, May 26, 2023.

The standoff was on Davis Avenue between 7th and 8th Avenue.

According to police, officers tried to serve a warrant at the home shortly after 12:30 p.m.

That's when the man reportedly barricaded himself inside the residence.

Officers attempted to get the man to surrender before calling the City-County SWAT team to negotiate.

When the man did not make contact, police obtained a search warrant to enter the home.

Law enforcement officers found the man dead inside the home.

The standoff lasted approximately six hours. There were no other injuries. Authorities have not released the man's name.


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