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Police: Nephew of Montana Senator Killed Near Spokane

Bob Tester was found dead in his living room Tuesday morning

By Molly Priddy

SPOKANE — Homicide investigators say they suspect a nephew of Democratic Montana Sen. Jon Tester may have been killed with an ax in his home just outside Spokane.

The Spokesman-Review reports 35-year-old Bob Tester was found dead in his living room Tuesday morning. A wood-cutting ax was reportedly found near his body along with bags of marijuana.

Court documents say Bob Tester’s 8-year-old daughter was home at the time and told authorities a man entered the house wielding a sword and a knife.

Documents say the child likely didn’t see the killing but that she called her grandmother to report his death. The girl’s grandmother told deputies her son grew marijuana for dispensaries.

Jon Tester’s press office confirmed the relationship to the paper and said “his family would prefer privacy during this difficult time.”