Crime
24-year-old Timothy Moore arrested after 3-year-old dies in shooting near Libby
LIBBY, Mont. — A 24-year-old man has been arrested and is being held on a pending charge of negligent homicide following the fatal shooting of his 3-year-old son Samuel Arthur Moore Tuesday morning south of Libby, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities responded to a report of a child suffering from a gunshot wound on Granite Creek Road shortly after 10 a.m.
Upon arrival, first responders were informed that the child had been accidentally shot in the face.
Emergency personnel provided medical treatment at the scene before transporting the child to Cabinet Peaks Medical Center.
Despite efforts to save him, the child was later pronounced dead at the hospital, Sheriff Darren Short confirmed.
Following an initial investigation, the child’s father, Timothy Moore, was taken into custody.
He is currently being held at the Lincoln County Detention Center on a $500,000 bond.
The Montana State Crime Lab in Missoula is scheduled to perform an autopsy as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities have not released further details regarding the circumstances of the shooting or how the child came into contact with the firearm.
The case remains under active investigation by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.
GLEN BURNIE, Md. — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting reported in Glen Burnie, Maryland, after an incident in which a suspect allegedly crashed a vehicle into a law enforcement agent.
Preliminary reports indicate that one suspect sustained a gunshot wound and was transported under a Priority B medical status.
Emergency medical services also responded to assist a law enforcement agent who reported neck pain; a second EMS unit was requested to provide additional medical evaluation and care.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting, including what prompted the vehicle collision and the use of force, have not yet been fully detailed by authorities.
Police have confirmed that the scene was secured, and standard investigative protocols for officer-involved shootings have been initiated.
No further information regarding the identities of those involved or the suspect’s condition has been released at this time.
Officials stated that additional details will be provided as the investigation continues.