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When Brent's team members found him, he was lying face up in the snow, dead. His .223 Ruger rifle was sitting across the left side of his body, and holstered to his side was a Smith & Wesson revolver. He was still donning his camouflage snowsuit and bulletproof vest. He'd been shot in his thigh and back by a 12-gauge shotgun. A round had entered just beneath his bulletproof vest.

When Brent's team members found him, he was lying face up in the snow, dead. His .223 Ruger rifle was sitting across the left side of his body, and holstered to his side was a Smith & Wesson revolver. He was still donning his camouflage snowsuit and bulletproof vest. He'd been shot in his thigh and back by a 12-gauge shotgun. A round had entered just beneath his bulletproof vest.

Based on the severity of his injuries, it was assumed that he'd bled out within minutes of being shot. It wasn't immediately clear if he'd gotten the chance to fire his weapon at the suspects before he was gunned down though some source material later reported that he had actually been able to discharge at least two rounds before falling to the ground.

Based on the severity of his injuries, it was assumed that he'd bled out within minutes of being shot. It wasn't immediately clear if he'd gotten the chance to fire his weapon at the suspects before he was gunned down though some source material later reported that he had actually been able to discharge at least two rounds before falling to the ground.

Those shots though were not believed to have struck anyone. His team members then removed his body from the woods and transported him to a forensic pathologist in Spokane, Washington for a formal autopsy which was scheduled for the following day.

Those shots though were not believed to have struck anyone. His team members then removed his body from the woods and transported him to a forensic pathologist in Spokane, Washington for a formal autopsy which was scheduled for the following day.

Later that evening, investigators visited his wife Barbara, 17-year-old stepson Joseph, and 13-year-old stepdaughter Angela at the family's home in Sagal. They had to deliver the tragic news. Angela told producers for Oxygen that when her mother found out what happened, she literally crumbled to the floor with grief.

Later that evening, investigators visited his wife Barbara, 17-year-old stepson Joseph, and 13-year-old stepdaughter Angela at the family's home in Sagal. They had to deliver the tragic news. Angela told producers for Oxygen that when her mother found out what happened, she literally crumbled to the floor with grief.

Angela said that even though Brent, who she referred to by the nickname Jake, wasn't her biological father, she'd grown up with him most of her life and in so many ways he was a dad to her. She explained that losing him devastated everyone in her family.

Angela said that even though Brent, who she referred to by the nickname Jake, wasn't her biological father, she'd grown up with him most of her life and in so many ways he was a dad to her. She explained that losing him devastated everyone in her family.

At the time of the crime, Barbara, who'd been married to Brent for nearly a decade, told the Times News that her husband genuinely loved being outside, and he'd always told her that if he were to die, he wanted it to happen in the woods. Additional news coverage states that Brent was the first U.S. Forest Service employee to be killed in the line of duty up until that point.

At the time of the crime, Barbara, who'd been married to Brent for nearly a decade, told the Times News that her husband genuinely loved being outside, and he'd always told her that if he were to die, he wanted it to happen in the woods. Additional news coverage states that Brent was the first U.S. Forest Service employee to be killed in the line of duty up until that point.

So it was a really big deal. His manager and other co-workers with the Forest Service told the Times News and Shoshone News Press that Brent was liked and respected by all of his colleagues. He was also a dedicated family man who often spoke about his wife and stepchildren even in settings that were, for lack of better phrasing, mostly bro-fests.

So it was a really big deal. His manager and other co-workers with the Forest Service told the Times News and Shoshone News Press that Brent was liked and respected by all of his colleagues. He was also a dedicated family man who often spoke about his wife and stepchildren even in settings that were, for lack of better phrasing, mostly bro-fests.

His brother-in-law told reporters that the whole reason Brent became a Forest Service officer was because he loved the outdoors so much and was dedicated to protecting it. In the shootout, James Pratt had been shot, too, in his left leg. So immediately following his capture, he was taken to Bonner General Hospital to undergo surgery and was expected to make a full recovery.

His brother-in-law told reporters that the whole reason Brent became a Forest Service officer was because he loved the outdoors so much and was dedicated to protecting it. In the shootout, James Pratt had been shot, too, in his left leg. So immediately following his capture, he was taken to Bonner General Hospital to undergo surgery and was expected to make a full recovery.

Because Brent had died as a result of the brothers' actions, both of them were charged with individual counts of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, second-degree kidnapping, first-degree burglary, aggravated assault, aggravated assault on a police officer, and robbery. After their arraignments, they were held without bail.

Because Brent had died as a result of the brothers' actions, both of them were charged with individual counts of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, second-degree kidnapping, first-degree burglary, aggravated assault, aggravated assault on a police officer, and robbery. After their arraignments, they were held without bail.

Neither man agreed to speak with law enforcement after the incident, which was unfortunate because what everyone wanted to know was why. Why had they done this? Turns out the answer was fairly straightforward, but also kind of a wild tale. According to the available source material, the Pratt brothers were originally from Michigan and had experienced poverty.

Neither man agreed to speak with law enforcement after the incident, which was unfortunate because what everyone wanted to know was why. Why had they done this? Turns out the answer was fairly straightforward, but also kind of a wild tale. According to the available source material, the Pratt brothers were originally from Michigan and had experienced poverty.