Categories
Public Relations

Axe taken from crime scene after Montana camper’s brutal murder, authorities say, as killer remains at large [Video]

Examining the accuracy of FBI crime data

Examining the accuracy of FBI crime data 04:56

Two weeks after a camper in Montana was savagely killed in his tent, authorities say they are looking for a large axe and other items that were likely taken from the crime scene.

Dustin Kjersem, 35, was found dead in his tent earlier this month by a friend who reported Kjersem appeared to have been killed by a bear — but officials soon discovered the camper was actually the victim of a brutal murder.

In a social media post, the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office said it’s continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the homicide and asked the public to be on the lookout for a large axe and several items that are “believed to have been removed from the scene of the crime.”

Specifically, authorities said they were looking for a blue and silver Estwing camp axe, likely with a 26″ handle, as well as a Remington 11-87 …

Watch/Read More