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Man Denies Shooting Two People at Marion Bar

Leif Lee appeared in Flathead County District Court on July 2

By Justin Franz

A Flathead County man has denied that he shot two people after last call at a Marion bar in May.

Leif Lee pleaded not guilty to charges of assault with a weapon and criminal endangerment, both felonies, in Flathead County District Court on July 2.

According to court documents, Lee was at the Rail Line Tavern in Marion early in the morning of June 14. According to witnesses, after last call Lee got into an altercation in the parking lot with a woman.

During the altercation, another man tried to intervene and Lee took out a gun. The man tried to grab the gun but Lee allegedly fired the weapon twice. One bullet struck the man in the arm and hand and another struck the woman in the arm. Lee then fled on his motorcycle.

The woman received serious injuries in the shooting and was taken to Kalispell Regional Medical Center before being transported to Seattle for additional surgery.

The following day, Lee called the police and admitted to firing his gun at the bar early on June 14. Lee was apprehended later that week.

Lee posted a $50,000 bail in late June and is now out of jail.

If convicted, Lee could face up to 30 years in prison. He is expected to stand trial in September.