HELENA — The estate of Paul Rolfes, a man who stabbed a Helena police officer in November 2024, who was then shot and killed by HPD at Jesters Bar, is suing the City of Helena and five officers.

The lawsuit names the city and officers involved as defendants, alleging that the city and officers violated Rolfes' constitutional rights by failing to seek help for him from mental health professionals before firing their weapons and ultimately killing him.

Madelyn Heath reports - watch the video: Estate of man killed at Jesters Bar sues city and officers

The lawsuit also notes that Rolfes had been taken into custody before due to mental health issues like schizophrenia and hallucinations.

Police were called to Jester's Bar in downtown Helena on November 2nd, 2024, to remove 40-year-old P

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