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Craig Sheldon Petrich

Case from Hamilton, MT dated Oct 16, 2000

Victim Details

Craig Sheldon Petrich

Male

White / Caucasian

Hamilton

MT

2000-10-16

43

Craig

Sheldon Petrich

Yes

06/27/2026

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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 ...
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  • Ronald James Ward - Wikipedia
  • Man convicted of killing 4 dies at Montana prison
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