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Browning Man Alleges Police Officers Shot Him with BB Gun

Business owner filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking damages from tribal officers

By Tristan Scott

BROWNING – A Browning business owner has filed a lawsuit in federal court saying two Blackfoot tribal police officers shot him in the eye with a BB gun.

Martin Marceau is asking for unspecified damages for medical bills and other claims accusing the officers of negligence.

According to the Independent Record, the lawsuit says two Blackfoot tribal officers came to his business in uniform in 2012 and fired BB guns, hitting Marceau in the eye. Marceau was treated in Missoula for an eye injury.

The officers said other people did the shooting.