BOZEMAN — Gallatin County Sheriff/Coroner Dan Springer on Friday identified the woman who was fatally shot by Bozeman Police officers early on the morning of Thursday, October 17, 2024.
In a press release, Springer identified the woman as 29-year-old Rick Alastor Newman of Bozeman. Her cause of death was traumatic ballistic projectile wounds.
The release said Sheriff Springer requested a coroner outside of the Gallatin County jurisdiction, which is common practice when law enforcement is involved in a fatal event.
The formal coroner investigation was conducted by Park County Coroner Al Jenkins, according to the release.
