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Nila Lynn Dawson

Case from Stillwater County, MT dated Dec 08, 2025

Victim Details

Nila Lynn Dawson

Female

White / Caucasian

Stillwater County

MT

2025-12-08

20

Nila

Lynn Dawson

07/07/2026

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On the evening of December 8, 2025, a violent tragedy unfolded at a residence near Absarokee and Nye in Stillwater County, Montana, claiming the lives of two women and leaving a community in mourning. Nila Lynn Dawson, a 20-year-old female, was at her home when an intruder launched a deadly attack. Law enforcement officials responded to reports of a shooting at the property, where they discovered a chaotic and devastating scene. Nila was pronounced dead at the location, having succumbed to her i ...
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  • Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Absarokee mother, daughter identified as victims in fatal shooting
  • Q2 News (KTVQ): Man accused of killing 2, wounding 2 others near Absarokee pleads not guilty
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    I've been following the case of the tragic events near Absarokee, and something about the timing jus... ...Read More
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    I've been following the Stillwater County case closely, and I find myself thinking a lot about Nila'... ...Read More
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