A 22-year-old man from Browning has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for his role in a fatal shooting on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.
Treyson Lee Sharp, 22, pleaded guilty in October 2025 to one count of involuntary manslaughter.
The crime occurred on the night of December 28, 2024, when Sharp invited Jane Doe to his family home for dinner.
After dinner, the two retired to his bedroom where Sharp showed Doe his Christmas presents, including a pair of .357 revolvers.
While playing with the firearms, the defendant pointed the revolver at Doe and discharged the firearm, striking Doe in the neck.
Sharp immediately yelled for help, and family members who were in the home responded.
One called 911 and one rendered medical aid to Doe, who died at the scene.
Law enforcement responded to the home and recovered four firearms at the scene: two .357 revolvers, a .44 revolver, and a modified shotgun.
They located a bullet hole in Sharp’s bedroom wall and found a spent projectile outside the house and a brass casing in the wall.
The casing was forensically matched to one of the recovered .357 revolvers.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecuted the case, which was investigated by the FBI, ATF, Blackfeet Law Enforcement Services, Glacier County Sheriff’s Office, and Montana Division of Criminal Investigation.
The case highlights the importance of gun safety and the consequences of reckless behavior.
Sharp will serve 24 months in prison to be followed by 2 years of supervised release.
The crime occurred in Great Falls, Montana, on December 28, 2024.
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Key Facts
- State: Montana
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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