HELENA — Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton says there was a firebombing incident at the Law and Justice Center in downtown Helena early Sunday.
In security camera footage, a person standing behind a vehicle can be seen throwing a flaming object at a sheriff's vehicle. Graffiti was also found near where the object landed, and a vehicle was damaged. The incident happened at about 1:50 a.m.
Dutton said the incident is under investigation and they are working on getting additional video from other buildings in the area. Anyone with information should contact Deputy Isbell through the non-emergency dispatch line (406) 447-8235.
“If you know something, or if you see something on Facebook – I know there are people out there that are talking about this, well someone did it,” said Dutton. “We need the public’s help. We need to identify this individual.”
Dutton added this level of violence is unacceptable.
“I don’t think that people in Montana, in Lewis and Clark County, have a stomach for firebombing the sheriff’s office,” Dutton said. “I know we wear bullet-resistant vests, I know we take safety precautions, but this ups the violence. This is a participatory event that will lead to much greater violence if we don’t get this cornered.”
