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Missoula Triple-Shooting Update

Missoula Police Department

The male believed to have murdered two Missoulians on Wednesday evening died early this morning.

The Missoula County Coroner says 36-year-old Nicholas Scolatti was pronounced dead at 4:11 am. He died of injuries sustained from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Scolatti's  suspected of shooting and killing 34-year-old KTMF-TV News Director Kalee Scolatti and 46-year-old family friend Anthony Dupras.
The triple-shooting was reported  Wednesday  evening a few blocks away from Missoula's Hellgate High School.
Missoula Police Department Sergeant Travis Welsh says Kalee and Nicholas Scolatti  were at the Brooks Street house when Kalee called Dupras and asked him to come over.

When he arrived, Nicholas Scolatti is suspected of killing Kalee and Dupras and then shooting himself.
 The police investigation continues.

Edward O’Brien first landed at Montana Public Radio three decades ago as a news intern while attending the UM School of Journalism. He covers a wide range of stories from around the state.
edward.obrien@umt.edu.  
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