West Billings stand off with law enforcement ends peacefully.  The name of the 13 year old Billings teenager who drowned in Lake Elmo has been released.  Billings artist, Michael Sample's murderer gets sentenced today.  News 1:  What started out as a domestic dispute turned into a stand off with the Yellowstone County Sheriff's Department last Friday night.  It was reported that shots were fired inside the home on Shorey Road between Highway 3 and Molt Road.  The stand off ended peacefully.

News 2:  The 13 year old Billings boy who drowned in Lake Elmo last Thursday has been released as Christian James Wilson-Gartside.  Two boys were attempting to swim to a buoy at Lake Elmo, Wilson-Gartside got to tired to continue and could not make it to the buoy.  His friend tried to save him but had to return to shore where authorities were called.

News 3:  Local philanthropist, Michael Sample was stabbed outside of his business about a year ago.  Sample died from his wounds.  Zachary Wiseman admitted to the killings in April and today is sentencing day.  The sentence could be up to 60 years in prison.

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