Billings Man Charged with Deliberate Homicide After Assault Victim Dies

In Billings, Montana, Jesse Strack, 44, faces a deliberate homicide charge after an assault victim, initially believed to have overdosed, died from injuries consistent with an assault. Strack was originally charged with attempted homicide after police responded to a medical call on April 18, 2025, but the charge was upgraded following the victim's death on April 24, with authorities determining the assault injuries were contributing factors. The victim, identified in previous court records as Strack's wife, remains unnamed in official police releases. Strack is being held in the Yellowstone County jail on a $500,000 bond as the investigation continues.