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Matthew Black Thunder

Case from Poplar, MT dated Sep 15, 2025

Victim Details

Matthew Black Thunder

Male

Native American / American Indian

Poplar

MT

2025-09-15

41

Matthew

Black Thunder

06/24/2026

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In the quiet town of Poplar, Montana, nestled within the Fort Peck Reservation, the life of 41-year-old Native American male, Matthew "Matt-E" Black Thunder, was brought to a tragic and violent end. On September 15, 2025, he was found deceased in a local residence, the victim of a gunshot wound. Alongside him were two other victims, Earlene Jones, 65, and Winona Longee, 35, who had also been fatally shot at close range with a small-caliber firearm. The grim discovery was made by tribal police af ...
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  • KBZK News: Poplar man charged with 3 counts of second-degree murder
  • KPAX News: Suspect in custody for three murders on Fort Peck Reservation
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