Billings, MT, October 16, 2026 —

Steven Michael Dailey, a man from Missoula identified as the suspect in a fatal shooting at a Bozeman business, was later found in a field in Bozeman. The victim, Shelli Waltemath, was found dead at the scene of the shooting.

The available information does not identify the business or provide the date or time of the shooting. It also does not describe what happened before or during the incident, or specify when Dailey’s body was discovered in relation to the shooting. No details were provided about the circumstances in which either person was found.

The information identifies Dailey as the suspect but does not state whether authorities had formally named him in an investigation or describe any evidence related to that identification. It does not provide details about any connection between Dailey and Waltemath.

No information was provided about the weapon, a possible motive, witnesses, or whether anyone else was injured. The circumstances surrounding the discovery of Dailey’s body were also not provided. The available account does not include statements from officials, family members or others involved.

Further details about the incident, including the timeline and any investigative findings, were not included in the information available. Based on the details provided, Waltemath was found deceased at the business where the fatal shooting took place, and Dailey’s body was later discovered in a Bozeman field.


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