A 44-year-old Billings man was shot dead by police after waving a pellet gun and threatening people inside a casino. The shooting took place at the Lucky Lil's Casino at about 1:30 a.m., police said. Sgt. Bret Becker fired the fatal shots.
Victim's Name: Shawn Michael Hubbard
Agency Responsible: Billings Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: White
Date of Death: April 10, 2018
County: Yellowstone
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: toy
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3600
Geography: Suburban