Man suspected of murdering girlfriend before shooting at cops in Polson
The man arrested in Lake County for allegedly shooting at a Polson Police officer on Feb. 14 had earlier murdered his girlfriend, prosecutors allege.
Cameron Edward Francis, 49, faces felony counts of deliberate homicide and attempted deliberate homicide in the 20th Judicial District Court after allegedly shooting his girlfriend dead, stealing her car and trying to flee the area Feb. 14. He is expected to be arraigned before Judge John Mercer on Feb. 27 and remains in the Lake County Jail with bail set at $2 million.
Authorities began hunting him after a Polson Police officer pulled Francis over for driving a black 2018 Honda Accord with no taillights on U.S. 93 near Rocky Point Road about 11:51 p.m., court documents said. While the officer radioed dispatchers, Francis allegedly opened fire and riddled the marked police cruiser with around 20 bullets, court documents alleged. The rounds struck the front fender, grill, radiator and windshield, showering the officer with glass.
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