Cd'A woman accused of attempted murder

A Coeur d'Alene woman was arrested Sunday after witnesses said she fired a handgun at another woman in Post Falls.

The suspect, Nicole M. King, 36, is facing charges of attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assault, destruction of evidence, felon in possession of a firearm, introduction of contraband into jail and possession of drug paraphernalia.

King was taken into custody after sheriff's deputies responded to a call around 11:20 p.m. The caller reported a woman tried to shoot her 29-year-old daughter.

Witnesses claimed King threatened the younger woman via text messages and then drove to her house, and fired one shot at the alleged victim as the younger woman drove away in her car. The victim’s car was not hit and no one was injured. According to witnesses, King also pointed the gun at the victim’s 37-year-old boyfriend, and threatened him. King then fled the area.

With the assistance of Coeur d’Alene police officers, deputies canvassed the area around King’s home in Coeur d’Alene. According to the sheriff's office, King was found sitting in her parked car in the alley behind a business near N. Government Way and E. Harrison Avenue.

King has an extensive criminal background across multiple states.