Craig Sheldon Petrich Murdered in Hamilton, Montana age 43

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On October 16, 2000, 43-year-old Craig Sheldon Petrich, a recent resident of Hamilton, Montana, was murdered. His body was discovered by hikers in the Soft Rock area of the Sapphire Mountains, having suffered fatal gunshot wounds.

Investigations revealed that Petrich had been in the company of Ronald James Ward Jr., a transient with a history of violent behavior. Ward had borrowed a single-shot rifle, which was later identified as the murder weapon. After the crime, Ward pawned the rifl ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Craig Sheldon Petrich

gender

Male

city

Hamilton

state

MT

Date of Death

2000-10-16

Age at Death

43

First Name

Craig

Last Name

Sheldon Petrich

solved

Yes

Last Updated

11/29/2024

Craig Sheldon Petrich
Murdered

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