Man’s death originally reported as bear attack was actually ‘vicious’ murder, Montana sheriff says
On Oct. 12, the body of 35-year-old Dustin Kjersem, of Belgrade, was discovered inside a tent in the wilderness north of Big Sky in Gallatin County. According to the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, a caller found the grisly scene of Kjersem’s death, initially believing the man had been the victim of a bear attack.
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.
Montana man reported to be killed in bear attack died by homicide in 'a vicious attack'
The victim, identified as Dustin Mitchell Kjersem, was found dead in a tent, about 2.5 miles up Moose Creek Road, north of Big Sky.
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, went camping northeast of Big Sky on October 10, Gallatin County Sheriff Dan Springer said at a news conference Wednesday.
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.
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.
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
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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
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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.
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Gallatin County community urged to assist in solving Belgrade Man's murder near Big Sky
The victim has been identified as 35-year-old Dustin Kjersem from the Belgrade and Bozeman area. Sheriff Dan Springer confirmed that the case is being treated as a homicide. He called on the ...
Montana father camping near Big Sky found dead in tent after ‘vicious attack,’ police say
A father was discovered hacked to death in his tent Saturday morning after he failed to meet up with a buddy for a weekend of ...