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Police: Elderly man abducted, killed during Billings carjacking

Posted at 10:27 AM, Jun 11, 2018
and last updated 2018-06-11 12:27:36-04

BILLINGS – An elderly man was killed Sunday night in Billings during an attempted carjacking.

Authorities said in a news release that at about 8 p.m. on Sunday an elderly man was abducted during an attempted carjacking near 15th Street West and Broadwater Avenue.

The victim, whose name has not yet been released, and a suspect identified as Donald Gray Jr., a 58-year-old transient from North Carolina, struggled during which time the victim suffered fatal injuries.

Gray was stopped by a Billings officer shortly after the homicide and arrested. Gray was arrested and taken to the Billings jail where he’s being held on deliberate homicide, possession of stolen property and obstructing a peace officer charges. 

Police detectives are still investigating and more charges may follow.n