Bozeman Authorities Identify Missoula Man as Suspect in Fatal Shooting

Butte Bozeman, MT, October 16, 2026 —

Bozeman authorities have identified Steven Michael Dailey, a man from Missoula, as the suspect in a fatal shooting reported in Bozeman on Wednesday. The victim was found deceased inside a local business, and Dailey’s body was later discovered in a field within the city.

The information provided does not identify the victim or the business. It also does not specify where in Bozeman the shooting occurred, when authorities found either person, or how the two locations relate to the reported shooting.

Authorities have identified Dailey as a suspect, but the available details do not describe what led to that identification or establish further circumstances surrounding the incident. No information was provided about a possible motive, the weapon involved, or whether anyone else was injured.

The summary does not state the exact date of Wednesday’s incident, and it provides no additional timeline beyond noting that the victim was found inside a business and Dailey’s body was later found in a field in Bozeman. It also does not include details about any investigation, official statements, or what happened after the two people were found.

As a result, the reported facts are limited to the authorities’ identification of Dailey as the suspect, the fatal shooting in Bozeman, and the locations where the victim and Dailey were found. Further details, including the victim’s identity and the circumstances of the shooting, were not provided.

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