Wilson Appears in Court

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Fifty-one-year-old James Wilson

Fifty-one-year-old James Wilson

By Kyle Midura

Story Published: Dec 14, 2009 at 8:46 PM MDT

Story Updated: Dec 15, 2009 at 11:21 AM MDT

BILLINGS - A man charged with the deaths of two Colstrip men made his first court appearance this Monday afternoon.

Fifty-one-year-old James Wilson of Lame Deer is in custody at the Yellowstone County Jail in connection with the shootings of Spencer Benson and Heath Becker.

Monday in justice court the charges against him were read. Benson and Becker were shot at the Whiskey Gulch Saloon Thursday night.

Family and friends of the victims gathered there Monday night to share photos and memories. A third man, Jason Burnett suffered a gunshot wound to the head. He continues to recover at the Billings Clinic.

Thursday, Dec 31 at 3:42 PM precious59301 wrote ...

I think that everyone needs to get over themselves and there comments. We all need to just remember the good and good times with heath and spencer. And what the hell everyone forgot about Jason and how he is doing and the fact that he is still alive. As for Wilson he deserves everything he has coming to him and god will take care of that

Thursday, Dec 17 at 10:26 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Why didn't anyone call the police when the first fight broke out? That's what should have happened, then none of this would have happened. That damn bar should have been closed down a long time ago.

Wednesday, Dec 16 at 4:45 PM griz wrote ...

Yeah anon i do have experience and trust me this guy will be eaten by th phirranas in prison.Rule is you are ok if you killed in self defense this guy murderd 2 not good.

Tuesday, Dec 15 at 8:57 PM NCLOCAL wrote ...

Lets talk about the DRUGS that come out of the saloon

Tuesday, Dec 15 at 7:50 PM Anonymous wrote ...

griz talks like he has his own prison experience...like the lil cellie boys do ya?

Tuesday, Dec 15 at 5:26 PM griz wrote ...

Hopefully this killer will get a little taste of his own doing in prison.Hope they shave that horseshoe mustache off first so can snuggle up with his cell-e im sure it will be romantic send him to pelican bay prison

Tuesday, Dec 15 at 5:23 PM griz wrote ...

thats a good one anon.I cant believe the other bar patrons didnt give him a boot to face justice.This scum should not be breathing and to make matters worse we the tax payers will be footing the bill for his attorney,meals,clothes and what ever killers want in prison and i ask why? a box of bullets is cheaper than the meal!

Tuesday, Dec 15 at 3:58 PM Anonymous wrote ...

I saw this clown's picture in the dictionary when I looked up "white trash".

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