Kalispell man in custody after deputy, woman killed in Lincoln County shooting

Key Points:

• Matthew David Dye, 50, is in custody after an alleged shooting spree in Kalispell that resulted in the deaths of Lincoln County Deputy Ryan Terpsma and a woman, Merrisa Walker, during a disturbance call near Eureka.
• Deputy Terpsma was killed responding to the initial call, and a Eureka police officer was injured; Dye fled with a 7-year-old girl, leading to a chase on U.S. 93 where he shot at pursuing deputies and disabled two patrol vehicles.
• Dye surrendered at a roadblock, and the child was recovered unharmed; another child was injured at the original scene but treated and released.
• Dye faces a deliberate homicide warrant and charges are expected next week, with the Montana Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation leading the inquiry.
• Officials, including Lincoln County Sheriff Darren Short and Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, expressed condolences and emphasized community support and commitment to justice following the loss of Deputy Terpsma.