Tonya Raelene Gilliam, 43, and 51-year-old Bradley Stover were found shot to death in a cabin behind a bar in Lolo, Montana, on January 9, 2017. Responding officers arrived after a report of shots fired and discovered both victims deceased from gunshot wounds; a third person, Anthony Mark Vallier, was at the scene and detained for questioning.

Vallier told investigators that he and Gilliam had been drinking and discussing buying a gun from Stover when Stover allegedly fired the handgun without provocation, striking Gilliam. Vallier said a struggle then occurred and a single shot killed Stover. Missoula County Sheriff’s investigators processed the scene and did not initially find evidence that contradicted Vallier’s account.

A notable development was that a large sum of cash Stover had been carrying was missing. Three days later Vallier, who had limited income, deposited a substantial amount that investigators say came from money taken from Stover’s pocket after he was dead. Vallier was charged with felony theft and evidence tampering; reports do not indicate homicide charges were filed.

Did anyone in the Lolo area know Tonya or Bradley or see them on January 9, 2017?