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Police searching for person of interest in double homicide at Missoula motel

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MISSOULA – Missoula Police are looking for another person of interest in last week’s double homicide at a Missoula motel.

MPD Sgt. Travis Welsh says that 18-year-old LaBenza Dawn Charlo has been determined to be a person of interest in the case and may be armed and dangerous.

LaBenza Charlo
MPD Sgt. Travis Welsh says that 18-year-old LaBenza Dawn Charlo has been determined to be a person of interest in the case.

She is a Native American female, approximately 140 pounds and 5 foot 8 inches tall.

Charlo’s last known address is in Polson, but she may be currently staying in Missoula.

Welsh says Charlo currently has an arrest warrant for a prior offense.

Anyone with knowledge of her current whereabouts should call 9-1-1.  Anyone with other information should contact Detective Mark Blood at (406)-552-6281 or Detective Devin Erickson at (406) 552-6291.