Coroner's Inquest Finds Use of Deadly Force Justified Helena Bar Shooting

Coroner's inquest finds use of deadly force justified Helena bar shooting

A nine-person coroner's inquest jury found that three Helena police officers were justified in using deadly force when they shot a man last November.Police were called to Jester's Bar in downtown Helena on November 2, 2024, to remove 40-year-old Paul Rolfes.Rolfes had previously been trespassed from the bar but returned and barricaded himself in the bathroom.Police attempted to subdue Rolfes using a taser but were unsuccessful.Rolfes stabbed one…

A coroner's inquest jury found use of deadly force justified in the Jester's Bar shooting

A nine-person coroner's inquest jury found that three Helena police officers were justified in using deadly force when they shot a man last November.Police were called to Jester's Bar in downtown Helena on November 2nd to remove 40-year-old Paul Rolfes.Rolfes had previously been trespassed from the bar but returned and barricaded himself in the bathroom.Police attempted to subdue Rolfes using a taser but were unsuccessful.Rolfes stabbed one offi…