POLSON — A 33-year-old Polson woman has been charged with deliberate homicide after a fatal shooting Thursday that left a 39-year-old man dead.

According to Polson Police Chief George Simpson, Ashley Whitmore was taken into custody at the scene without incident following the shooting at 1410 5th Avenue East, according to the Polson Police Department. She is being held at the Lake County Detention Facility.

Officers responded to reports of shots fired at approximately 8:35 a.m. on November 6. They found Adam Mowatt suffering from a gunshot wound and immediately began administering medical aid.

Mowatt was transported to St. Joseph Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead despite medical efforts.

"We are committed to conducting a thorough and professional investigation, and we ask the

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