On 01/21/2021, at about 4:32 PM, Officers with the Billings Police Department (BPD) were dispatched to the area of the rims near the water tower. Upon arrival officers located a 19 year old male, from Billings, unconscious with a gunshot wound. The victim was transported by ambulance to a local medical facility with life threatening injury.
At the scene, Officers detained a 19 year old male, from Billings, who was then questioned by Detectives. The detained male was later released. Police are not looking for any other parties involved.
Detectives with the Investigations Division are handling the case, which remains active and on-going. No additional details will be provided at this time.