Suspect arrested in connection with Evergreen homicide

A Flathead County teenager was arrested Sunday in connection with a deadly shooting in Evergreen last week.

Tanner Doyle White, 19, is being held in the Flathead County Detention Center with pending charges of felony deliberate homicide and felony tampering or fabricating evidence.

According to the Flathead County Sheriff's Office, a 42-year-old man was shot and killed Jan. 17 at 125 Flathead Dr., in Evergreen. The victim’s name has yet to be released.

Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino said the ensuing investigation led detectives to identify a couple vehicles possibly connected with the shooting, including one allegedly associated with White. Heino said other evidence was gathered following a search warrant.

White was taken into custody Jan. 23 during a traffic stop by Columbia Falls police.

Heino said drugs and relationships are suspected as possible motives in the alleged crime, although he said the investigation is ongoing.

Court records show White was charged with felony assault on a peace officer in August of 2019 after he allegedly head-butted a Flathead County deputy while being arrested on a warrant. The charge was later dismissed with prejudice.