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Wesley Wes Sindelar

Case from Ballantine, MT dated Jul 20, 2015

Victim Details

Wesley Wes Sindelar

Male

White / Caucasian

Ballantine

MT

2015-07-20

35

Wesley

Wes Sindelar

Yes

07/03/2026

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In the summer of 2015, on a July evening in Ballantine, Montana, the life of 35-year-old Wesley "Wes" Sindelar, a Caucasian male, was tragically cut short. On July 20th, a heated confrontation with his father, James Douglas Sindelar, ended in a fatal gunshot wound. The incident occurred at Wesley's home on Thunderstick Road, where his father had been living in a tent on the property.

The catalyst for the deadly encounter was reportedly Wesley's drinking and the noise that accompanied it. ...
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  • The Billings Gazette: Victim in Ballantine shooting ID'd; father jailed on suspicion of negligent homicide
  • Wesley 'Wes' Sindelar, age 35 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    I've been thinking about the community dynamics in Ballantine following the tragic loss of Wesley Si... ...Read More
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    I'm really struck by the role that alcohol might have played in the awful events leading to Wesley's... ...Read More
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    I'm really struggling to wrap my head around how this tragic event could have unfolded. How could a ... ...Read More
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