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Two people arrested after alleged homicide near Ronan

53-year-old man charged with deliberate homicide
Posted at 4:03 PM, Sep 01, 2019
and last updated 2019-09-01 18:03:06-04

The Lake County Sheriff's Office is investigating an alleged homicide near Ronan.

Deputies were dispatched to an unresponsive male in a camper around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. The camper was at an RV park between Ronan and Pablo.

Gyme Kelly, 63, from Ronan, was pronounced dead on arrival. An investigation determined his death was due to homicide.

Two people have been arrested in connection to the case. William Lowrey Hesse, 53, was arrested and charged with deliberate homicide. A woman was also arrested on an outstanding warrant.

The deceased was transported to the Montana State Crime Lab for autopsy. The Lake County Sheriff's Office is conducting the investigation.