Police in Lewistown had a warrant for Douglas John Foster after the death of 52-year-old David Byron Sessions. A Dillon Police Officer and Beaverhead County Deputy responded to the report of a suspicious person at a local business at 8:20 p.m. The caller said they recognized the man as a wanted murder suspect. Officers found Foster's vehicle and tried to pull him over, and shots allegedly were fired from Foster's vehicle, and officers shot and killed Foster.
Victim's Name: Douglas John Foster
Agency Responsible: Dillon Police Department, Beaverhead County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: White
Date of Death: March 15, 2020
County: Beaverhead
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5640