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Steve Mitchell Hale

Case from Great Falls, MT dated Dec 17, 2019

Victim Details

Steve Mitchell Hale

Male

White / Caucasian

Great Falls

MT

2019-12-17

61

Steve

Mitchell Hale

Yes

07/06/2026

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In the early morning hours of December 17, 2019, the life of Steve Mitchell Hale, a 61-year-old White/Caucasian male, was tragically cut short in Great Falls, Montana. Hale was one of three victims in a fatal shooting that unfolded at the Emerald City Casino.

The incident prompted an immediate law enforcement response. Authorities quickly identified Ricky Lee Gardipee as the suspect behind the triple homicide. Gardipee, who had a lengthy criminal record, became the subject of a manhunt. L ...
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  • Great Falls Tribune: Name of suspect, victims in Great Falls triple homicide at Emerald City Casino released
  • KIII: 3 dead in Montana casino shooting, suspect killed by police
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    The loss of Steve Mitchell Hale, along with the other victims from the Emerald City Casino shooting,... ...Read More
    10/17/2024
    I just can't stop thinking about how terrifying it must have been for everyone at the Emerald City C... ...Read More
    06/21/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the bravery of the officers involved in apprehending Ricky Lee Gardip... ...Read More
    05/17/2024
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