Gunshots Reported Near the UM Campus and Kim Williams Trail

Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) Shortly after 12:30 on February 7, 2026, multiple officers from the Missoula Police Department were dispatched to the Kim Williams Trail near the University of Montana campus. Dispatch received a report of gunshots being discharged near the river, followed by an individual yelling.

Sergeants from MPD and UMPD were the first two officers to arrive on scene. They spoke with two individuals who both reported hearing gunshots coming from down the trail. One of the witnesses indicated that an involved party was a transient female. Another officer observed a female walking east through the brush between the trail and the river.

She explained that she and “Curstin” were camped approximately 50-yards east. She said that she did not hear gunshots, but heard a loud “boom.” She said the disturbance occurred between herself and “Curstin” because he had pneumonia and was not taking his medication. During their interactions with the female, multiple officers reported seeing indications of impairment that would be consistent with the consumption of stimulants.

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An officer located a tent that was near the Kim Williams trail, directly across the river from 1515 E. Broadway Street. The officer observed some movement and saw an adult male emerge from a tent. The male, who was later identified as 43-year-old Curstin Teigen, disappeared into the brush.

Because Teigen was believed to be potentially armed with a firearm, officers did not directly approach him but began making announcements for him to come out. The announcements continued from approximately 12:56 p.m. to 1:49 p.m. when a drone was utilized to find Teigen hiding in the bushes.

Teigen was lying down in a fetal position next to a tree. Teigen ultimately stood up on his own and began walking toward officers. At this point in time, officers still believed Teigen could be armed with a firearm due to the reported gunshots. For these reasons, an arrest team was put in place to immediately place Teigen into handcuffs. Teigen was informed he was being placed under arrest for obstructing a peace officer, but he was verbally and physically non-compliant with the officer’s demands.

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Following a search incident to arrest, an officer located a clear plastic baggie of methamphetamine on Teigen’s person. The officer also located a piece of tin foil containing black residue, a broken glass pipe, and a pipe wrapped in a blue surgical glove.

Teigen is currently being charged with felony criminal possession of dangerous drugs, obstructing a peace officer, and criminal possession of drug paraphernalia. His bond was set at $25,000.

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