More Info About the Stabbing Near the Missoula Courthouse

Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On November 4, 2026, at approximately 4:22 p.m., Missoula dispatch received multiple calls regarding a stabbing that had occurred at the corner of the courthouse near the intersection of Ryman Street and West Pine Street. Multiple Missoula Police Department officers responded to the location.  

When officers arrived, witnesses directed them to 50-year-old Leslie Ogle, who was detained without incident. Upon placing Ogle into handcuffs, officers observed blood smeared on Ogle’s hands. An officer then located a pocketknife on Ogle’s person and noticed that it had dried blood on it. Ogle told the officers he acted out of self-defense but did not want to provide further details on what had occurred.  

Another officer interviewed a witness who said he had been seated on the sidewalk behind the courthouse along with several other individuals. The witness reported hearing Ogle state something to the effect of “wanting to stab someone.” The witness told the officer several times that “Les [Ogle] wanted to stab someone.” The witness then saw Ogle stab John Doe twice in the abdomen. The witness observed Doe walk eastbound toward St. Patrick Hospital while bleeding.  

Witness Accounts: Uncovering the Details

The officer also obtained a statement from another witness who observed Ogle approach and then stab Doe two to three times in the abdomen. That witness said the attack seemed unprovoked.  

Soon after, officers located Doe and another male who identified himself as the victim’s brother as they were walking into St. Patrick Hospital. Doe was admitted to the hospital and was treated for two stab wounds on his chest and abdomen.  

Another officer interviewed Doe, who said he did not know the identity of the male who stabbed him. Doe stated that he and another individual went to the area of the courthouse to retrieve the individual's backpack. At some point, he was approached by Ogle.  

Doe believed Ogle was coming up to him to shake his hand. But instead, Ogle stabbed Doe. At first, Doe thought Ogle had just hit him until Doe noticed the blood. Doe said he attempted to hit Ogle, but Ogle stabbed Doe again.  

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Video Evidence: Capturing the Stabbing

On November 4, 2026, a Detective was assigned to the case. The detective requested and received video from the security camera on the Missoula County Administration Building, facing the location of the incident. Upon reviewing the video, the detective observed several people sitting along the concrete ledge on the North side of the Missoula County Courthouse facing the Mountain Line transfer center.  

At around 4:20 PM in the video, a male, presumed to be Ogle, stands up and takes several steps towards the other end of the group. Ogle approaches another member of the group, presumed to be Doe, before making a stabbing motion with his right hand. Then the detective saw Doe lean away and begin to stand up. At that time, Ogle appears to make another stabbing motion toward Doe, causing Doe to fall backward. 

Ogle is currently being charged with felony assault with a weapon, and his bond was set at $100,000. 

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