Murder of Natalie Hertz

On April 2, 1992 around 12:35 a.m. shots were fired at a home on Fith Ave. in Billings Montana. A small party was happening inside and people dove as shots began. 16-year-old Natalie Hertz was confused by what was happening was shot. She was laying on the kitchen floor and still responding when help came. She soon died from her wounds at the hospital.

There were 6 shots from a .357 Magnum. The shooter shot through a closed door before fleeing. Three bullets went through the door and three went into the frame. The three men who lived in the home were unharmed and stated they didn't know why someone would shoot up their home.

Natalie had met the three a few days earlier and introduced her self as Samantha. She was at the time living across the street with some friends the last few days after she ran away from home. It's believed that Natalie is an innocent bystander in this case. That there was a motive, but she was not a part of it.

Witnesses outside the home stated it was a Hispanic or Black man with curly hair run up to the house on foot. He shot at the house and ran. A dark 1979 to 1982 pickup truck came and picked up the man. The truck had running lights on the cab, and chrome wheels and chrome grill.

SOURCES:
Billings Police Department
The Billings Gazette 1 (Newspapers.com)
The Billings Gazette 2 (Newspapers.com)
The Billings Gazette 3 (Newspapers.com)
Find a Grave
The Billings Gazette 4