We worked together at the sheriff dept. for a few years, good friend.

A Phillips County sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a man during a
confrontation Wednesday along U.S. Highway 191 southwest of Malta.

Early Wednesday morning, Phillips County Sheriff’s Deputy Alan Guderjahn responded to a call about a suspicious male walking along U.S. 191 near mile marker 122, according to the Montana Department of Justice.

When confronted, the suspect attacked and stabbed Guderjahn multiple times. The deputy discharged his firearm, killing the suspect.

Dan O’Brien, deputy county attorney for Phillips County, said Guderjahn is a veteran law enforcement officer who has worked for the Phillips County Sheriff’s Office for nearly 20 years. Guderjahn is in Great Falls for treatment and observation. He is getting released today

On Wednesday afternoon, Guderjahn’s status was listed as “good,” according to Benefis Health System spokeswoman Keri Garman. A “good” status means his vital signs are in normal range, he is conscious and comfortable and his outlook for recovery is good to excellence.

The Phillips County Sheriff’s Office has asked the Montana Department of Justice’s Division of Criminal Investigation to investigate the incident. The Montana Highway Patrol is also assisting with incident scene management

Glad to see he is going to be OK.

hope the recovery is speedy.

Yes the doc told him stiches out in 10 days if all is OK. and that he could go back to work when he felt like it

Tremblay, thanks for letting us know. Knifes are way more lethal than people realize. Glad he is recovering.

Yes they are I would rather be shot several time than stabbed with any thing sharp and pointy. I'm scared chitless of these

good to hear he is on the mend.....sounds like the baddy got just what he needed,pity your friend couldn't have got off needed round sooner,plurry low life crims like that don't deserve the oxygen they steal.

Allen knew the guy, and he said that he didn't see the knife and he tried to talk to him and let him get to close. he said that the worst ones were in his neck and with in a hair of the arteries. the doctor got him all sewed up.

DAMN...that's just downright nasty. At least your mate was able to get off a shot or two that stopped the grub from doing anymore damage.

It's good to hear that your mate is recovering OK, although there will be other "injuries" that may well take a lifetime to heal. Hopefully both he and his family will get the support he needs once he is up and about. An incident like this can change a man and this needs to be identified early so he can get the necessary treatment and/or counselling.

Mate that's too close by far........ lets hope he makes a speedy recovery and as Vince says gets the help he needs.

Yes its some thing that stays with you . But if you keep it in mind that it was some thing he had to do or I would not be here, have a support group I think he will be fine. But there are times it will jump up, you just say a little pray go on.