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Daniel Merritt

Case from Missoula, MT dated Jan 04, 2021

Victim Details

Daniel Merritt

Male

White / Caucasian

Missoula

MT

2021-01-04

57

Daniel

Merritt

Yes

07/08/2026

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On a cold January day in Missoula, Montana, the life of Daniel Merritt, a 57-year-old Caucasian male, came to a sudden and violent end. On January 4, 2021, a 911 call led authorities to a grim discovery. Daniel Merritt had been shot and killed the previous day. He was a man who had dedicated a significant portion of his life to public service, having been a firefighter with the Missoula Rural Fire District for 24 years, retiring as a Battalion Chief in 2019. His commitment to serving others also ...
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  • Flathead Beacon: Missoula Man Charged with Killing Father, Shot 19 Times - Flathead Beacon
  • KTVQ: Man arrested following fatal Missoula shooting
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