A former Park Service ranger said Friday that U.S. Senate hopeful Tim Sheehy of Montana has been lying about a bullet wound that the candidate said came from fighting in Afghanistan — going public with an accusation that has nagged the Republican’s campaign for months.

A former Park Service ranger says U.S. Senate hopeful Tim Sheehy of Montana has been lying about a bullet wound that the candidate said came from fighting in Afghanistan. The

On Oct. 12, the body of 35-year-old Dustin Kjersem, of Belgrade, was discovered inside a tent in the wilderness north of Big Sky in Gallatin County. According to the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office, a caller found the grisly scene of Kjersem’s death, initially believing the man had been the victim of a bear attack.

Dustin Kjersem, 35, was found dead in his tent with “chop wounds” on Saturday, the authorities said. No arrests have been made.

After a friend reported that Dustin Kjersem may have died from a bear attack last Saturday, Montana authorities confirmed he was "brutally" murdered, but have yet to find a suspect.