BOZEMAN — Jordan Palmer, the man accused of deliberate homicide in the shooting death of Stephen Campbell that took place in Belgrade in April 2024, has received a verdict of not guilty.

The jury returned with a not guilty verdict shortly before 5 p.m.

During the opening arguments, both the prosecution and defense outlined their cases, introducing potential witnesses and recounting the incident that took place in April 2024 on Mantle Drive.

On Wednesday, July 30, on the opening day of the trial, the prosecution asserted that Palmer purposefully caused the death of Stephen Campbell. Deputy County Attorney Shannon Foley stated that Campbell accused Palmer of attempting to enter another person’s vehicle before he was shot. "The man who was shot accused Mr. Palmer of trying to get into some

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