The South San Francisco Police Department confirmed the sequence of events in statements provided to local media, emphasizing that officers acted in response to an immediate and serious threat. The incident remains under review, as is standard procedure following a police-involved shooting.
News of Montana’s death sent ripples through the metal community. Fans and fellow musicians expressed disbelief that a figure associated with such an aggressive musical genre met his end not onstage, but during a domestic conflict far removed from the world of music. Montana’s work with Possessed helped lay the groundwork for death metal, influencing countless artists over decades.
