Billings Police got a call from a Days Inn desk clerk saying a man had come in with a semi-automatic handgun. The man at one point held the gun to his own head, police said. The clerk got out of the office, and police arrived at the Days Inn within minutes. Eight to nine officers were in the lobby with the man, with more officers outside the building. Killough stood up and began to turn around. He had a gun in his left hand and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Kyle W. Killough
Agency Responsible: Billings Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: White
Date of Death: October 27, 2016
County: Yellowstone
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1995
Geography: Suburban