HELENA — After two days of witnesses taking the stand and reviewing evidence, the jury returned their verdict in the coroner’s inquest for the death of Danielle Moore. Moore died after being shot following an altercation at the Lewis & Clark County Courthouse in March 2025.

At about 3:30 p.m. on Friday, the jury returned a verdict saying the death was justified, non-criminal, and not a "suicide by cop."

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Over the two days, the nine-person jury heard from the lead investigator on the case from the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation, as well as from courthouse staff, judges, and officers involved.

Body camera video from the Helena Police Department showed a rapid response to Moore’s location after the call cam

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