Serenity Marie Shawl, 36, was found dead in Cut Bank, Montana, on February 7, 2026. Her body was discovered inside a freezer in the basement of an apartment complex. An autopsy determined she died from a single gunshot wound to the head, and the death was ruled a homicide.

The Cut Bank Police Department, with help from the Glacier County Sheriff’s Office and the Montana Department of Criminal Investigation, issued an alert for Alfred Joseph Smith. Following an anonymous tip, Smith was located in Fort Benton and taken into custody during a traffic stop on February 9. He has been charged with deliberate homicide and is being held on $1 million bond. Natasha Siliezar was in the vehicle at the time and was detained for questioning.

The investigation is ongoing as the community and Shawl’s family seek answers. Does anyone in Cut Bank or the surrounding area have information about Shawl, her movements in early February, or contacts she may have had?