It’s been a yr since final November’s double murder-suicide at Montana’s Stateline On line casino. The investigation apparently was concluded quickly after the lethal incident. Recollections of the deceased had been printed following the violence.
Sheriff’s autos parked close to an illuminated signal at Stateline On line casino in Montana, pictured above. Three individuals died within the double murder-suicide in November 2021. (Picture: KFYR)
The shooter’s spouse, Jennifer Mann, 49, and the shooter, Bradford Mann, 56, each residents of North Dakota, and Scot Panasuk, 63, of Bainville, Mont., every handed away through the incident.
Montana authorities concluded that Bradford Mann shot the 2 victims after which shot himself. All three had been deceased when deputies arrived.
It’s believed the taking pictures occurred after a home dispute between the husband and spouse, Roosevelt County Sheriff Jason Frederick informed the Billings Gazette, an area newspaper.
Home Dispute
Bradford Mann apparently adopted Jennifer Mann and Scot Panasuk to Colby’s On line casino, Frederick informed the newspaper.
The 2 males acquired out of their autos and started to argue in a parking zone, in line with a surveillance video that captured the dispute, Frederick stated. The 2 had what was described as a quick bodily altercation, KULR, an area TV station, reported.
A short while later, Bradford Mann fatally shot Panasuk. Then he shot Jennifer Mann lifeless whereas she was nonetheless within the automobile. That was adopted by him turning the firearm on himself.
Stateline On line casino and close by Colby’s On line casino had been briefly closed after the shootings.
Bainville is a small city in Japanese Montana close to the North Dakota border. Its inhabitants is just a few hundred individuals.
Happier Occasions Remembered
Within the days after the violence, buddies and family members eulogized Bradford and Jennifer Mann. They remembered happier instances in on-line recollections printed by an area funeral residence.
Brad was a sort, giving and loving individual. He was a Wonderettes ‘Dance Dad.’ He and Jenn would volunteer for each fundraiser, each occasion, and attend each competitors.”
Usually, he led cheers for his daughter Bailey and different staff members on the competitions.
“We are going to ceaselessly miss them and mourn their passing. Without end in our reminiscences.”
One other recollection for Jennifer Mann was printed on Fb.
Rip Jennifer Mann, I can’t consider you … [are] gone,” the eulogy stated. “You didn’t deserve to go away this world like that. Please preserve her youngsters in your prayers. This will probably be very exhausting to get by way of.”
Panasuk was recalled in an obituary as “a passionate farmer recognized all through the realm for his data, recommendation, and willingness to assist. Above all else, Scot beloved his household and the Lord. He lived a faith-filled life and had a constructive impression on all who knew him.”
He was a member of the native faculty board, volunteer hearth division, and church board.
Prior Homicide-Suicide
Nationwide, different murder-suicides have taken place at gaming properties. One of the vital notorious was on Oct. 1, 2017, when Stephen Paddock, 64, of Mesquite, Nev., killed or injured a number of hundred individuals attending the Harvest music pageant on the Las Vegas Strip.
He was perched on the thirty second ground of the Mandalay Bay Resort and fired greater than 1,000 bullets. He then fatally shot himself. No motive for the mass taking pictures was ever revealed. The fifth anniversary of the taking pictures was marked final month.
