One dead after Post Falls shooting
KAYE THORNBRUGH | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 years, 7 months AGO
Kaye Thornbrugh is a second-generation Kootenai County resident who has been with the Coeur d’Alene Press for six years. She primarily covers Kootenai County’s government, as well as law enforcement, the legal system and North Idaho College. | February 1, 2022 2:36 PM
POST FALLS — A man is dead after an alleged murder-suicide attempt, according to Post Falls police.
Law enforcement responded Tuesday afternoon to a shooting at a residence in the 100 block of West 16th in Post Falls.
Officers found a man in the driveway who had a gunshot wound to his head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
First responders reportedly found a woman in the garage who had also sustained a gunshot wound to the head.
She was reportedly awake when police arrived and was transported to Kootenai Health.
A preliminary investigation reportedly indicates the shooting stemmed from a domestic violence incident.
The deceased man allegedly attempted to shoot the woman before shooting himself, according to a Post Falls Police Department news release.
The names of the individuals have not been released.
An investigation is ongoing.
This is a developing story.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or sexual abuse, call Safe Passage Violence Prevention Center’s 24-hour hotline: 208-664-9303.
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