Marvin John Brodock
Marvin John Brodock, 76, died at the Chouteau County jail in Fort Benton, Montana, on April 4, 2026. Previous reporting describes him as an Army veteran who commanded VFW Post 4047 and drove bus for high school sports teams for 13 years. According to Chouteau County Sheriff Justin Smith, detention officers responded to a medical incident around 6:40 p.m. and gave him aid until EMS arrived and determined he had died. The cause and manner of death have not been released, and the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation and the Cascade County Sheriff/Coroner's Office are investigating.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined
Reported by: Chouteau County Sheriff Justin Smith (the agency that held him). The only account of how this person died comes from the agency that held him.