Great Falls Stabbings: Infant Dies, Four Others Critically Injured in Separate October 2 Incidents in Montana
In the first incident, officers were dispatched at approximately 9:45 p.m. to the area of 20th Street South and 2nd Avenue South.
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Infant Dies Following Great Falls Stabbing
Great Falls Police confirmed on Saturday, October 3, that the infant critically injured in the late-night stabbing had died.
The infant had been among five victims found with stab wounds at the residence on 7th Street Northeast.
All five were initially transported to Benefis Emergency Department in critical condition.
Police later announced that the infant succumbed to her injuries.
Authorities have withheld the names of the victims.
The conditions of the four surviving victims were not fully detailed in the initial updates.
What Happened in the 7th Street Northeast Stabbing?
At approximately 11:25 p.m. Friday, Great Falls Police officers were dispatched to a residence in the 3800 block of 7th Street Northeast following a report of a disturbance.
When officers arrived, they discovered five people suffering from stab wounds.
One of the victims was an infant.
Police said a male suspect was taken into custody while attempting to leave the scene.
Emergency responders transported all five victims to the hospital with critical injuries.
Detectives remained at the residence as the investigation continued.
By Saturday afternoon, police confirmed that the infant had died.
Who Is the Suspect?
Local reporting based on the Cascade County jail roster identified the man booked following the incident as Nathen Colby Thomas, 33.
Thomas was booked into the Cascade County Adult Detention Center early Saturday morning.
The initial jail information listed charges including attempted deliberate homicide and multiple counts of assault with a weapon.
Following the infant's death, Great Falls Police said the charges were expected to be amended to include homicide.
Those charges are allegations.
Thomas is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
What Charges Does Nathen Colby Thomas Face?
Thomas was initially booked on allegations including:
Attempted deliberate homicide.
Four counts of assault with a weapon.
Driving a motor vehicle while suspended.
Following confirmation of the infant's death, Great Falls Police said the suspect's charges would be amended to include homicide.
The precise final charging decisions will be determined through the criminal justice process.
Infant's Identity Not Released
Authorities have not publicly identified the infant who died.
Great Falls Police said names were being withheld to ensure family notifications were completed.
Because of the victim's age and the ongoing investigation, additional information may remain limited.
No name should be attributed to the infant unless police, family members or another authoritative source publicly confirms the identity.
What Happened to the Other Four Victims?
Four other people were stabbed during the 7th Street Northeast incident.
All were initially described as being critically injured and were transported to Benefis Emergency Department.
Police have not publicly released their names.
Detailed updates on each victim's medical condition were not immediately available.
Reports should therefore avoid claiming that any of the surviving victims have been released from the hospital or recovered unless authorities provide an update.
Earlier Great Falls Stabbing
The deadly residential stabbing was not the first stabbing investigated by Great Falls Police that night.
At approximately 9:45 p.m., officers responded to the area of 20th Street South and 2nd Avenue South following another disturbance.
Police found a male suffering from a stab wound.
Investigators said the man had apparently attempted to intervene in an altercation involving a man and a woman.
The victim was stabbed while attempting to break up the confrontation.
He was transported to Benefis Health System with life-threatening injuries.
Person of Interest Identified in First Stabbing
Great Falls Police said detectives responded to investigate the earlier incident.
A person of interest was identified.
However, police initially said no one had been taken into custody in connection with that stabbing.
The victim's identity was not publicly released.
The circumstances leading to the altercation also remained under investigation.
Were the Two Great Falls Stabbings Connected?
Police said the two stabbing incidents were unrelated.
This is an important distinction.
The first occurred around 9:45 p.m. near 20th Street South and 2nd Avenue South.
The second occurred around 11:25 p.m. at a residence in the 3800 block of 7th Street Northeast.
Police have not announced evidence connecting the suspect in the residential stabbing to the earlier incident.
The cases should therefore be reported separately even though both happened on the same night.
Great Falls Police Resources Stretched
Handling two serious stabbing investigations within a short period placed significant pressure on local law-enforcement resources.
Great Falls Police said the incidents stretched the department's response capabilities.
As officers and detectives concentrated on the stabbing scenes, the department moved to an emergency-only response for the remainder of the night.
The Cascade County Sheriff's Office assisted by responding to other calls while Great Falls Police handled the major incidents.
Great Falls Community Reacts
News that an infant had died following the stabbing brought an especially tragic development to an already violent night.
Great Falls Police asked members of the community to keep the affected family and responding first responders in their thoughts.
Authorities also warned people to be cautious about fundraising campaigns appearing after the incident.
Police said they were unable to confirm any legitimate fundraising effort at the time of their update.
People wishing to assist the family should therefore verify any fundraiser before donating.
Investigation Continues
Great Falls Police continue to investigate both incidents.
Detectives are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the first stabbing as well as the events that led to five people being stabbed at the 7th Street Northeast residence.
Investigators may also seek to establish the relationship between the suspect and victims in the second incident.
Those relationships and a possible motive have not been fully established in the information released publicly.
What We Know About the Great Falls Stabbings
Two separate and unrelated stabbing incidents occurred in Great Falls on October 2, 2026.
The first was reported at approximately 9:45 p.m.
It occurred near 20th Street South and 2nd Avenue South.
A male victim suffered life-threatening injuries after police said he attempted to intervene in an altercation.
A person of interest was identified, but police initially reported no arrest in that case.
The second incident was reported at approximately 11:25 p.m.
It occurred at a residence in the 3800 block of 7th Street Northeast.
Five people were found suffering from stab wounds.
One of the victims was an infant.
All five were initially transported to the hospital in critical condition.
The infant later died.
Authorities have not publicly identified the infant.
A male suspect was taken into custody while allegedly attempting to leave the scene.
Local reporting identified him from jail records as Nathen Colby Thomas, 33.
Police said his charges would be amended to include homicide following the infant's death.
Both investigations remain ongoing.
Great Falls Mourns Following Violent Night
October 2 became a difficult night for Great Falls as emergency personnel responded to two serious and unrelated acts of violence within less than two hours.
The death of an infant has made the second incident particularly devastating for the family and community.
Four additional victims were hospitalized following that attack, while another person suffered life-threatening injuries in the earlier stabbing.
Investigators now face the task of establishing exactly what led to each confrontation while prosecutors consider the appropriate charges in the fatal case.
Until police release additional information, the identities of the victims, relationships between those involved and motive behind the deadly residential stabbing should not be assumed.
For now, Great Falls is left mourning the death of a young child while hoping for the recovery of those who survived.
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