Missoula Authorities Investigate Miller Creek Area Shooting

UPDATE--- 5-12-20 Public Information Officer Jeannette Smith provided the following update on Monday evening's shooting incident.

'Missoula County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information of the location of Zakai Houck, also known as Kai William, a person of interest in a shooting on Ancabide Lane on the evening of May 11. 20-year-old Houck is 5’11” approximately 150 lbs, with brown eyes and brown hair.  He is considered armed and dangerous.

If you have seen or know of the location of Zakai Houck please call 911.  You can also call Missoula County Sheriff’s Office at (406) 258-4810.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.'

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Missoula County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer Jeannette Smith issued the following press release early Tuesday morning regarding a shooting incident that occurred on Ancabide Lane in the Upper Miller Creek area.

'On the evening of May 11, Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of an individual laying in Ancabide Lane in the Miller Creek area. The victim, currently in critical condition, was located and had been shot multiple times. Sheriff’s deputies worked through the night and have identified a person of interest and are currently working to make contact.

Missoula County Sheriff’s Office requests the public avoid the area of Ryman and North 3rd Street. At this time, there are no other areas of concern.

City of Missoula Police Department is assisting. More information will be provided as it becomes available.'

Smith said a person of interest was being investigated in the Ryman and North 3rd Street area.