DailyKenn.com — The Hill County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that 39‑year‑old Tiffiney Nicole Niehoff was shot dead at her home in Hingham, Montana, on Friday, May 23, 2025.
What happened
Deputies responded around 6 p.m. to an initial 911 call at 301 Second Street, where a woman reported a man threatening her with a handgun. A second caller from the scene shortly afterward reported a woman had been shot and was deceased. Medical personnel were staged until law enforcement confirmed Niehoff’s death. Witnesses indicated the suspect—later identified as 20‑year‑old Deshawn Leeallen Chapman—retreated to the residence’s basement and did not immediately emerge.
Response and arrest
A tactical team from Great Falls, along with local law enforcement, established a perimeter and imposed a shelter‑in‑place order at approximately 8:40 p.m., advising residents to remain indoors. Negotiators eventually established contact with Chapman, who surrendered peacefully around 11:50 p.m. and was taken into custody without incident.
Charges and court proceedings
Chapman has been charged with deliberate homicide. He appeared in Havre district court on June 2, 2025, where he entered a not guilty plea. Authorities have indicated Chapman may be Niehoff’s son, although officials have not publicly confirmed the exact relationship or motives behind the shooting. Bail was set at $1,000,000, and a court deadline of July 25 was established to schedule further proceedings.
The victim
Niehoff had relocated to Hingham just months earlier after working in nearby Havre as a waitress. Friends and former coworkers described her as a hardworking single mother who supported her family by holding multiple jobs. She was remembered as caring, spiritually devoted, and deeply appreciated within the small community.
Ongoing investigation
Law enforcement officials continue investigation, including a city‑wide search for the handgun believed to have been dropped or concealed in the town. Residents have been urged to check their properties and to report any suspicious findings to the Hill County Sheriff’s Office.
Sources:
https://www.krtv.com/news/crime-and-courts/deshawn-leeallen-chapman-charged-for-the-shooting-death-of-tiffiney-niehoff
https://www.krtv.com/neighborhood-news/hi-line/community-remembers-tiffiney-niehoff
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