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On October 16, 2000, the life of Craig Sheldon Petrich, a 43-year-old male who had recently moved to Hamilton, Montana, was tragically cut short. His body was discovered by hikers in the Soft Rock area of the Sapphire Mountains. An investigation determined that he had died from fatal gunshot wounds.
The investigation into the murder of Craig Sheldon Petrich soon focused on a transient man with a history of violence named Ronald James Ward Jr. It was discovered that Petrich had been in the ...Read More
The investigation into the murder of Craig Sheldon Petrich soon focused on a transient man with a history of violence named Ronald James Ward Jr. It was discovered that Petrich had been in the ...Read More
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Craig Sheldon Petrich
Male
Hamilton
MT
2000-10-16
43
Craig
Sheldon Petrich
Yes
11/05/2025



