A Missoula woman died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound Friday evening during a scuffle with her estranged husband in southwest Kalispell, according to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Chuck Curry identified the woman as 30-year-old Sejla Herbert.
According to law enforcement, a disturbance was reported at 425 Valley View Drive at about 5:25 p.m., Friday. Witnesses say Herbert had obtained a gun prior to visiting her estranged husband, Russell Herbert, 35, of Kalispell. During an argument at the home, Sejla Herbert took out a small pistol and fired several rounds, one of which struck her husband in the lower abdomen.
Russell Herbert was able to escape the scene and went next door to ask someone to call 911. He then went back outside where he confronted his wife and a struggle ensued over the gun. During the struggle, Sejla Herbert was fatally shot in the head. Witnesses at the scene told police that it was a self-inflicted wound.
Both people were taken to Kalispell Regional Medical Center where Sejla Herbert was pronounced dead. Russell Herbert’s condition is unknown at this time.
The couple had two children together, both of whom were at the house at the time of the shooting.
Sejla Herbert’s body has been taken to the Montana State Crime Lab in Missoula where an autopsy will be done on Monday.
The sheriff’s office is continuing to investigate the incident.