Senior Officer Shane Russell Chadwick, Great Falls Police Department, Montana

Senior Officer Shane Russell Chadwick

Great Falls Police Department, Montana

End of Watch Wednesday, September 7, 1994

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Shane Russell Chadwick

Senior Officer Shane Chadwick was shot and killed while responding to a noise complaint in an alley behind the Leland Apartments on 8th Street, between 1st Avenue North and Central Avenue, at about 4:30 am.

The subject was a mentally ill man known locally as the "Birdman." He was shoveling birdseed to hundreds of birds causing them to make lots of noise. As Officer Chadwick approached the subject the man suddenly turned and shot at him with two 9 mm handguns in an ambush. The man was later shot and killed by a police sniper.

Officer Chadwick had served with the Great Falls Department for two years. He was survived by his wife and son.

Bio

Age 29
Tour 2 years
Badge 167

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; 9 mm
Offender Shot and killed

noise complaint, ambush

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Senior Officer Chadwick,
On today, the 30th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Great Falls. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

September 7, 2024