Lozeau's bail set at $300,000

POLSON – District Court Judge James A. Manley set bail at $300,000 for accused murderer Harry Paul Lozeau during a Nov. 5 omnibus hearing.

If Lozeau, who was previously held without bail, raises $30,000 to post a bail bond, Manley ordered Lozeau must have no contact with witnesses, records show.

Lozeau’s jury trial is scheduled for Jan. 5, 2015.

Lozeau, 53, of Ronan, is accused of murdering his brother, Terry, 51, after an argument about how to spend SSI benefits June 14.

 according to Deputy Lake County Attorney Jessica Cole-Hodgkinson.

Lozeau’s brother, Edward Stasso, told authorities that Harry Lozeau was standing on the porch of a Mollman Pass Trail home when he fired a rifle at Terry Lozeau, who was working on a pickup truck, according to court documents.

The shot struck terry Lozeau in the head, killing him, according to witnesses.

The shooting followed an argument between the brothers, who were drinking beer, according to court records.

When Terry and Harry started fighting in the house, Harry produced a rifle.

Stasso said he grabbed Harry’s gun and the fight appeared to stop before Terry went outside to his truck.

While Terry was working on the truck, Harry stood on the porch and pointed the rifle at Terry and fired off a ‘dry round.’ Stasso said he heard a “click,” but no shot was fired.

Then, Harry went inside and returned with the rifle.

Harry then fired a shot, dropping Terry to the ground with blood flowing from his head.

Harry Lozeau was at large for three days until tribal police captured him.