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Helena law enforcement kill armed woman after shooting threat at Lewis and County Courthouse

On Friday afternoon around 1:30 p.m., local and county law enforcement responded to a threat at the Lewis and Clark County Courthouse located at 228 E. Broadway St.
The incident was prompted by numerous 911 calls reporting a woman brandishing a handgun and threatening people, including a judge.
Helena police officers and Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's deputies responded to the scene.
One person is dead as a result of the incident, according to a release from Helena Police Chief Brett Petty and county Sheriff Leo Dutton.
It is currently unknown whether the woman was killed by law enforcement or died by other means.

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