In the small community of Clyde Park, Montana, the life of 36-year-old Tyler Thomas Netto, a White male, came to an abrupt and violent end on February 8, 2022. In the days leading up to his death, a sense of unease had prompted Netto to reach out to the Park County Sheriff's deputy. He had grown concerned about a man named Skyler Leroy Griebel, who was staying at the home of Netto's ex-girlfriend. Netto reported that Griebel had not only threatened him but was also involved in suspected drug activity. This fateful communication with law enforcement was a prelude to the tragedy that would soon unfold.
The tension escalated in the early morning hours of that February day. Netto and another man went to the residence where Griebel was. According to Griebel's account to investigators, he was asleep on the couch when the two men entered. He claimed that he was assaulted with brass knuckles and sprayed with bear spray.
In the ensuing confrontation, Tyler Thomas Netto was shot and killed.
The aftermath of the shooting saw Skyler Leroy Griebel fleeing the scene. He claimed to have gone off the road because the bear spray had impaired his vision. He sought help at a nearby house before being apprehended by law enforcement shortly after the incident. Griebel was arrested and charged with deliberate homicide in connection with Netto's death. His bail was initially set at $1.5 million, which was later reduced to $800,000. He remained in custody throughout the legal proceedings.
Following his arrest, the case against Skyler Griebel moved through the court system. After a trial where the events of that fatal morning were scrutinized, a Park County jury found him guilty of deliberate homicide for the shooting death of Tyler Netto.
