BILLINGS, Mont. — Authorities have charged a second individual in connection with the burning death of 62-year-old Michael Lee Huston, a Billings resident, whose body was found in the Meadowlark Trailer Park in mid-May.
The newly charged suspect is a 14-year-old Billings boy, who allegedly participated in the attack alongside co-defendant 32-year-old Justin Hosey. According to law enforcement reports, the two suspects reportedly beat Huston, who was an amputee, while he was tied up before the fatal fire.
The investigation remains ongoing, with prosecutors pursuing deliberate homicide charges against both individuals. Further details about the circumstances leading to the incident and potential motives have not been released.
Community members and local officials have expressed shock over the violent nature of the crime, which has raised concerns about safety in the Meadowlark Trailer Park neighborhood.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the case to come forward as they continue to gather evidence.
