Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Seeks Information On Fatal Hit-And-Run Incident (Update)

BUTTE-SILVER BOW LAW ENFORCEMENT MEDIA RELEASE

Update 07/21 A person of interest in the fatal hit and run in Butte over the weekend has died by suicide. Additionally, the victim of Friday night’s incident has been I'd as 39 y.o. Duncan Brass

On July 19th at approximately 12:30 AM, Butte Police, Butte Fire Rescue, and A-1 Ambulance responded to the intersection of Locust and Garfield Streets in Butte on the report of a vehicle vs pedestrian accident. A 38-year-old Butte man had been struck by a vehicle at that location. The man was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel.

The suspect vehicle had been southbound on Garfield Street at the time of the accident. The suspect vehicle did not stop at the scene and is believed to have continued southbound on Garfield Street to the intersection of Grand Avenue. It is believed the vehicle then turned west on Grand Avenue. The suspect vehicle is believed to be dark in color. As of this release, the suspect vehicle and driver have not been located.

Butte Police are being assisted in the investigation by the Montana Highway Patrol and the Butte-Silver Bow Coroner’s office. We are asking anyone with information about who may have been in the accident, or in the area of the accident, to contact our department. We are also reaching out to people who have home security cameras that may have recorded the victim or the suspect vehicle around the time of the accident.

The body of the deceased male has been transported to the Montana State Crime Lab for autopsy. Family members of the male have been advised. However, the name of the male is not being released pending notification of additional family members.

Anyone with any information is asked to call the Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Department at 406-497-1120.

Sheriff Ed Lester