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James Allen Clevenger

Case from Bozeman, MT dated May 15, 1990

Victim Details

James Allen Clevenger

Male

White / Caucasian

Bozeman

MT

1990-05-15

19

James

Allen Clevenger

Yes

07/12/2026

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In the early hours of May 15, 1990, the quiet halls of Langford Hall at Montana State University in Bozeman were shattered by an act of violence that would leave a lasting scar on the campus community. James Allen Clevenger, a 19-year-old White/Caucasian male student, was in his dorm room with his roommate, Brian Boeder, also 19, when another student, Brett Byers, entered their room armed with a 12-gauge shotgun.

Byers, a freshman from Great Falls, opened fire on the two young men. Both C ...
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  • https://scholarworks.umt.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=9319&context=studentnewspaper
  • Deseret News: STUDENT CHARGED IN MONTANA CAMPUS SLAYINGS
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    I've been thinking a lot about the emergency response to the tragedy at Langford Hall. It must have ... ...Read More
    06/25/2024
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    I’ve been thinking about the security measures in place at MSU’s dorms back in 1... ...Read More
    06/03/2024
    I've been digging into the Langford Hall tragedy, and I can't stop thinking about the people who sha... ...Read More
    03/10/2023
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