Two Suspects Arrested After Overnight Shooting in Poplar

As central Montana begins the healing of two recent stabbings, with one leading to the death of a 6-day old baby, plus that of a suicide near the Great Falls Police Department headquarters, law enforcement across the state have reached out to offer support of officers and community.

Now, those hometown officers will be offering that same support to officers in the small town of Poplar, Montana where an overnight shooting has left two adult males in the hospital and two individuals in custody.

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Two Suspects Arrested After Overnight Shooting in Poplar

According to authorities with the Roosevelt County Sheriff's Office and the Fort Peck Tribal Law Enforcement, authorities were notified of a shooting at the 100 block of B Street East in the town of Poplar at approximately 9:30pm on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

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Officers arrived to find two adult males had been shot at the scene.  Those individuals were transported to the Poplar hospital; their condition at this time is unknown.  Authorities did not report life-threatening injuries in the release.

One Suspect Detained on Scene - 2nd Suspect Found Later in Poplar

Two adult males were identified as suspects.  One suspect was detained on scene with authorities issuing a "person of interest" call for the second suspect.  He was apprehended by police shortly before midnight and is now being detained.

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Multiple law enforcement agencies are still on the scene of the shooting, with the investigation ongoing and further details to be released by the responding departments when concluded or more information is available to the public.