Man’s death originally reported as bear attack was actually ‘vicious’ murder, Montana sheriff says
A man’s death that was previously reported as a bear attack is now being investigated by Montana authorities as a homicide. On Oct. 12, the body of 35-year-old Dustin Kjersem of Belgrade was
Montana Camper Was the Victim of a Brutal Homicide, Not a Bear, Sheriff Says
Dustin Kjersem, 35, was found dead in his tent with “chop wounds” on Saturday, the authorities said. No arrests have been made.
Man's death initially reported as bear attack investigated as ‘vicious' homicide
Dustin Mitchell Kjersem, 35, was found dead in his tent on Oct. 12. He died after sustaining multiple chop wounds and his death has been ruled a homicide, officials said.
911 caller reports bear killed a camper, but it was actually a homicide, MT cops say
A 911 caller discovered a 35-year-old dead in his tent and reported it as a bear attack, Montana deputies said. Deputies are instead investigating Dustin Mitchell Kjersem’s death as a homicide, the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office said in an Oct. 15 news release.
A 911 caller found his friend’s body in Montana and thought he was the victim of a bear attack. Police now say it was a homicide.
The last time anyone heard from Dustin Kjersem was the afternoon of October 10, when he climbed into his black Ford F-150 and headed to a remote campsite in the Montana wilderness. He had made plans to meet a friend the next day for a weekend of camping and other outdoor activities.
Camper Believed to Be Mauled by Bear Actually Victim of Homicide: Police
A Montana camper believed to be mauled by a bear turned out to be a victim of a brutal homicide, authorities said Wednesday. Dustin Kjersem, 35, of Belgrade, about an hour-and-half drive southeast of Helena,
It Wasn't a Bear That Attacked a Camper Found Dead in His Tent. Police Say Someone Killed Him
The friend found Kjersem's body Saturday morning and reported it as a possible bear mauling. But a state wildlife agent found no evidence of a bear. An autopsy later determined the man, from the Montana community of Belgrade,
Reported bear attack on Montana camper turns out to be brutal homicide
Dustin Kjersem sustained "multiple chop wounds," including to his skull, an autopsy revealed. His killer has not been found.
Montana authorities searching for killer as death reported as bear attack now investigated as 'brutal' murder
After a friend reported that Dustin Kjersem may have died from a bear attack last Saturday, Montana authorities confirmed he was "brutally" murdered, but have yet to find a suspect.
It wasn’t a bear that attacked a camper found dead in his tent. Authorities say someone killed him.
There have been previous grizzly bear attacks in the forests of southwestern Montana, but investigators found no evidence of any bears at Kjersem’s campsite. They’re now investigating 35-year-old Kjersem’s death as a homicide,
Montana camper found dead with ‘chop wounds’—police rule out bear, say it’s murder
Police initially thought it was a bear attack. Now an autopsy reveals it was murder.
A 911 caller found his friend’s body and thought he was the victim of a bear attack. Police now say it was a homicide
Dustin Kjersem’s battered body was discovered October 12 in a tent near Big Sky, Montana. A 911 caller said it looked like a ...
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Case of Man Thought to Have Been Brutally Killed by Bear Now Being Investigated as a Homicide
The death of a Montana man, first reported to authorities as a possible bear attack, has now been classified as a murder.
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Murder at Moose Creek: Gallatin County Sheriff's Office seeks help in homicide investigation
The Gallatin County Sheriff's Office held a press conference on Wednesday regarding its homicide investigation in the death ...
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Gallatin County community urged to assist in solving Belgrade Man's murder near Big Sky
Sheriff Dan Springer will address the community today at 3pm at the Gallatin County Detention Center, with updates on the investigation into 35-year-old Belgrade resident, Dustin Kjersem’s tragic deat ...
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'We lost our brother': Sheriff asking for help in investigating Belgrade man’s campsite homicide
Dustin Kjersem, 35, was a loving and adoring father, his sister Jillian Price said during a press conference Wednesday.