BOZEMAN — A Bozeman man accused of intentionally striking another man with his vehicle appeared in Gallatin County Justice Court on Monday, July 15, 2024.
Police arrested 21-year-old Keinan Carrier of Bozeman on a charge of attempted deliberate homicide on Friday, July 12.
According to charging documents, Carrier encountered a group of people at a car club meet in the Gallatin Valley Mall parking lot around 8:40 p.m. on Friday.
He allegedly “aggressively” challenged a man in his car to a race and punched the man in the face when the man left his vehicle to join nearby friends.
Charging documents say after a brief fight, Carrier returned to his vehicle and began driving in circles around the car meet group at a high rate of speed, nearly striking several pedestrians.
Carrier then allegedly struck the man he had started a fight with intentionally, causing the man to roll over the front driver’s side hood of Carrier’s vehicle.
A witness told police he heard Carrier, who is Asian American, say “Asian driver, no survivors” shortly before intentionally swerving his vehicle toward the victim to strike him.
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Keinan reportedly then fled the area but was located at his residence based on witness information. He barricaded himself inside the residence and refused to exit, according to charging documents.
A Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office crisis negotiator was eventually able to get Carrier to exit, and he was taken into custody at the Gallatin County Detention Center.
A detective met the victim at Bozeman Health Deaconess Regional Medical Center and said he observed “numerous lacerations, bruising, and blood on [the victim’s] clothing.”
Charging documents say the victim told the detective he believed Carrier was intentionally trying to kill him and that he could have died from the incident.
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The detective reportedly attempted to interview Carrier at the detention center. Carrier invoked his Miranda rights and did not give a statement.
Along with the attempted homicide charge, Carrier is charged with assault with a weapon and criminal endangerment.
In court on Monday, Carrier’s bail was set at $500,000. His next court appearance is set for Aug. 2, 2024.
