In the quiet community of Rexford, Montana, the life of 59-year-old Dennis Stacy, a Caucasian male, was cut short on August 17, 2019. Stacy was found deceased at his residence on Stacy Hollow Drive, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound. His death was determined to be a homicide, prompting an investigation by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.
The investigation quickly led to a suspect, Justin Brewer, who was taken into custody in connection with the shooting. Brewer was initially arrested on a charge of mitigated deliberate homicide. However, the case took a turn as investigators delved deeper into the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Information emerged that suggested Brewer's use of force may have been justified, potentially as an act of self-defense.
This development led to Brewer's release from custody, pending further review of the evidence.
The Lincoln County Attorney's Office began to consider convening a coroner's inquest to formally determine the cause and manner of Stacy's death and to decide if criminal charges were warranted. The community was left with questions about the relationship between the two men and the events that transpired on that fateful day. The ultimate resolution of the legal proceedings against Brewer, and the official conclusion of the investigation into Dennis Stacy's death, remains unclear as the sole suspect in the case, Justin Brewer, died on July 31, 2020.
