According to the press release,
24-year old Michael Lee McClure of Billings was the suspect involved in the officer involved shooting, and Billings Police say he had a significant criminal record, and was a suspect in a shooting that happened in the 4100 Block of King Avenue East on April 19, 2021.
McClure is listed as a transient in the Yellowstone County Sheriff s local database, according to Sheriff Mike Linder.
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Billings Police Captain Neil Lawrence said McClure had numerous contacts with Montana state, and local law enforcement since 2018, and the incidents that they re aware of include:
Reckless eluding as a result of multiple pursuits in Billings, Yellowstone County, and Gallatin County.