HELENA — Thursday marked the first day of the coroner’s inquest that is looking into the causes and circumstances surrounding Danielle Moore’s death in Helena .

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Moore's death was the result of an altercation with the Helena Police Department and the Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Office near the courthouse, where she was shot 16 times.

Coroner's inquests must be held when a death occurs while a person is being taken into custody or is in the custody of a peace officer, or if the death is caused by a peace officer.

Madelyn Heath, MTN News

Moore is accused of pointing a black handgun at Judge Christopher Abbott and pulling the trigger on the weapon at courthouse security g

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