Guitar-wielding Man Threatens Missoula Police Officer

Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - At approximately 4:58 p.m. on May 27, 2025, a Missoula Police Department officer was dispatched to a reported disturbance near the intersection of Woody St. and Pine St. Dispatch advised two males were verbally arguing, and it appeared it was escalating. While en route, dispatch advised that the two were now physically fighting. One male with a guitar appeared as if they were going to hit the other male.  

Once on scene, an officer observed plain-clothed deputies of the Missoula County Sheriff's Office contacting the two males. Then the officer contacted the male without the guitar, John Doe. Doe said a male, later identified as 38-year-old Robert Brueneman, came within inches of him, spit on him, and then walked away to retrieve his guitar out of the case. 

Robert then told Doe he was going to hit him with the guitar and bash it into his skull. Doe showed the officer how the male was holding the guitar, which was demonstrated as if he were holding a baseball bat. Doe then told the officer that Robert brought the guitar up to his face, so he grabbed hold of it and pushed it away. 

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Robert Threatens Officer 

Robert was placed under arrest and was transported to the Missoula County Detention Facility. While en route, Robert began to rant and requested to be let go. Robert continued his rant and made threats that if or when he got out, he would kill someone.  

Then Robert directed his anger towards the officer��specifically and stated, “It’s your fault. You’re responsible for this s**t because you’re the one driving me.” Robert continued, “Y’all are so f****d. F*****g put me on a goddamn terrorist watch list. I’m about to do some terrorist s**t. ‘Cause this is the last straw.” Robert continued, “F**k you. F**k 12. Like you in particular up front. F**k you. Don’t catch me outside without your vest on boy”. 

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Jail Staff Hears More Threats 

While in the sally port of the jail, Robert began spitting outside the window and stated to the officer, “You’re f*****g dead boy.” As the detention staff began to converse with Robert, he said, “You guys are fine. I’m just gonna kill the cop.”  

A detention officer said that while pat searching Robert, Robert stated, “He’s going to be in prison forever, because the next time we see him, he’s gonna kill him.” The detention officer claimed that Robert specifically directed this comment towards the MPD officer. 

Robert is currently being charged with felony assault with a weapon and felony threats/improper influence in official and political matters. His bond was set at $25,000. 

The information in this article was obtained from sources that are publicly viewable.