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Help Michael and Housemates Rebuild After Standoff

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Hello from Michael in Bozeman, MT.


5 adults and 1 child are displaced from their home.

On Tuesday, the police were called to my home, as the house manager who lived with us threatened a person at a local business.

I, and another roommate, were in the house at the time.

I heard the police yell, "He's got a gun."

I took cover under the bed as I could hear him upstairs.

After 15 minutes, I said I got to get out of here. I texted my boss, who called the police, and they helped both of us get out safely.

Thank you and thank you again for getting us out safely.

During the 27-hour standoff, the house was subject to multiple tear gas shots, pepper spray, and water damage.

It will take 2-3 days to remove the harmful chemicals.

Not until then may we go in to see what's left of our belongings.

One roommate just moved in 2 days ago, and all his belongings were pepper sprayed.

Then they will have to work on replacing all the windows and repairing whatever damage has been done.

We've all just paid our rent.

Two former tenants, who I met with last night, are owed their security deposit back.

I'm very, very thankful to all those who reached out to me in support: friends, community, co-workers.

We are all very grateful that this ended this way, and certainly was not the result we wanted.

We all thank you for any help you can offer.

Michael, my 2 roommates, the couple downstairs with a young child, and the 2 former roommates waiting for their deposit to be returned.


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Michael Garahan
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Bozeman, MT

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