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Justine Lynn Dawson

Case from Nye, MT dated Dec 08, 2025

Victim Details

Justine Lynn Dawson

Female

White / Caucasian

Nye

MT

2025-12-08

60

Justine

Lynn Dawson

07/05/2026

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The community of Stillwater County, Montana, was left reeling following a violent tragedy that unfolded on December 8, 2025, claiming the lives of a beloved mother and daughter. Justine Lynn Dawson, a female resident of the area, and her 21-year-old daughter, Nila Lynn Dawson, were fatally shot at their family home near Nye and Absarokee. The incident, which law enforcement described as a chaotic and targeted attack, also resulted in severe injuries to Justine's husband, Greg Dawson, and a famil ...
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  • Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Absarokee mother, daughter identified as victims in fatal shooting
  • KRTV NEWS Great Falls: Woman and her mother identified as Stillwater County shooting victims
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    I've been thinking about the vigil they held for Justine and Nila at that small community park. It s... ...Read More
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