Articles written by Adrienne Ehrke

Adrienne Ehrke, Volunteer Coordinator, Great Falls Police Department|Jan 9, 2025

(01/14/2025) GREAT FALLS, Montana – This morning, at approximately 3:39 AM, 911 dispatchers received a call regarding a family disturbance occurring at 1700 2nd Ave N. Officers arrived in under one minute to find one person shot with a firearm. Emergency medical personnel from Great Falls Fire Rescue and Great Falls Emergency Services rendered aid, and the injured person was transported to Benefis Emergency Department, where they remain in critical, but stable condition. The suspect has been identified as 71-year-old David Martel, of Great F...