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Montana Camper Offered His Killer a Beer Before He Was Murdered, Police Say

DNA from a beer can helped lead the authorities to an arrest in the killing of Dustin Kjersem, whose death was originally reported as a possible bear attack, officials said.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 2

Arrest made in killing of a Montana camper, initially thought to be a bear attack

When Dustin Kjersem was brutally attacked and killed at a Montana campsite earlier this month, friends who found him thought he had been mauled by a bear, but investigators now say evidence ...

Arrest made in camper's murder, initially reported as a bear attack

Dustin Kjersem was found dead by a friend who reported he appeared to have been killed by a bear. An autopsy later showed Kjersem sustained "multiple chop wounds."

Axe missing after camper's brutal murder as killer remains at large

Dustin Kjersem was initially reported to have been killed by a bear — but officials soon discovered he was actually the victim of a brutal homicide.

Camper Was the Victim of a Brutal Homicide, Not a Bear, Sheriff Says

Dustin Kjersem, 35, was found dead in his tent with “chop wounds” on Saturday, the authorities said. No arrests have been made.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

Reported bear attack on Montana camper turns out be brutal homicide

Dustin Kjersem sustained "multiple chop wounds," including to his skull, an autopsy revealed. His killer has not been found.

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