Missoula Woman Defends Herself With a Large Metal Flashlight

Missoula, MT (KGVO-AM News) - On December 27th, 2025, a Missoula Police Department Officer responded to some apartments in the 2200 block of Mullan Rd. for a report of a male versus female disturbance involving Jane Doe and 60-year-old Elwood Hall. Doe had fled to the apartment’s office, stating Hall was destroying her apartment and had hit her several times. Doe stated Hall was not on the lease but had been staying with her. She denied having any romantic relationship with Hall. Doe reported that Hall may have a knife on his person.  

The officer made contact with Doe in the office. The officer noted that Doe did not have a shirt on and was wearing only a sports bra. The officer also observed a clump of Doe’s hair hanging from her leg. The officer also observed a large reddening mark near Doe’s left elbow. Doe reported that was where Hall had grabbed her. 

Doe reported that Hall had been visiting her and had gotten very intoxicated. Doe stated that Hall began urinating on her living room floor, and when she went to check on him, he began swinging at her. Doe informed the officer that Hall grabbed her by her hair and by her arm, holding her as he picked up a nearby flashlight. The flashlight was later located by other officers and was documented as being metal and approximately 12” long. Doe stated she thought Hall was going to hit her with the flashlight and further stated that if he had struck her, she believed she would have died.  

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Doe stated that Hall was yelling and said that she was going down. Doe said Hall ripped her shirt off, threw her clothes around, and threw a basketball at her. The officer noted Hall is approximately 6’1” and 285 lbs, and Doe is 5’6” and approximately 160 lbs. Doe stated she was able to gain control of the flashlight before Hall hit her with it. Doe stated she started swinging the flashlight in self-defense and struck Hall with it. Doe stated she then ran out of her apartment, fleeing from him because she feared for her safety. Doe ran to the office and requested that they call 911.  

Officers responded to the area and located Hall in the area of Maple and W. Broadway. An officer called out to Hall by name several times and ordered him to stop. Hall ignored the officers and continued walking. As he approached, the officer observed a large gash on Hall’s forehead and a considerable amount of blood covering his face and shirt.  

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Hall appeared heavily intoxicated, as he was slurring his words and was not speaking coherently. Another officer noted Hall was known to be a violent person based on him being arrested for violent persons crimes. Hall was then placed into handcuffs and was transported to St. Patrick Hospital for medical clearance. According to court documents, Hall later submitted to a PBT, which indicated a .164 BAC. After being cleared there, he was sent to the Missoula County Detention Facility. Hall is currently being charged with felony assault with a weapon. 

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