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.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.