Jonathan Charles Gifford Oldchief, Shooting, Montana 2024

A shooting in Browning, Montana, left a man seriously injured, and now the perpetrator is facing the consequences of their actions.

Jonathan Charles Gifford Oldchief, 24, was sentenced to five years and six months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for his role in shooting and wounding another man during an argument on April 7, 2024.

The crime took place after midnight, when Oldchief spent the evening drinking with others at a residence in Browning. Shortly after midnight, five persons left the house in a vehicle driven by Oldchief.

After driving less than two blocks, Oldchief and the victim, later identified as [victim’s name], got into a verbal argument. Oldchief stopped driving and another person intervened. Oldchief ordered the victim out of the vehicle, and he complied.

After driving a short distance, Oldchief stopped the car, grabbed his 9mm pistol from the center console and got out. Oldchief approached the victim and shot him point blank in the abdomen.

Oldchief returned to his car and left the scene. Emergency services responded, and the victim was flown to a hospital in Great Falls where he underwent lifesaving surgery.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Kalah A. Paisley prosecuted the case, which was investigated by the FBI and Blackfeet Law Enforcement Services.

The exact charges against Oldchief include assault resulting in serious bodily injury, assault with a dangerous weapon, and using a firearm during a crime of violence.

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