Barricaded suspect in Valley County

Early this morning, officers from the Valley County Sheriff’s
office responded to the Alpine Lodge to contact a male suspect at the motel believed
to be a fugitive from Washington State. The suspect, Sean Duggan,  briefly opened the door and
displayed a weapon. Concerned for the safety of people nearby, the sheriff’s
deputies set up a perimeter and evacuated people near the motel. 

At approximately 1:10 am, the Valley County Sheriff’s Office
contacted the Idaho State Police Swat Team for assistance with a barricaded
subject at the Alpine Lodge in Cascade. 

When the ISP Swat Team arrived on the scene, the suspect was
still inside the motel with a weapon and holding a female hostage.   The
ISP Swat team negotiated with the suspect for several hours in an attempt to
resolve the incident.  After several hours, the female was released. 

ISP continued negotiating with the suspect by phone.  ISP Swat Team members used a gas irritant in
an attempt to get the suspect to leave the room.  When the suspect did not come out, ISP Swat
Officers opened the door into the motel room to continue the negotiation
process.  ISP Swat Officers heard several
shots being fired by the subject.  No ISP
Swat Officers returned fire at the subject. 
After a period of time, the ISP Swat Team entered into the room and
located Mr. Duggan who was deceased from self-inflicted injuries.  

The next of kin has been notified.  The investigation is ongoing.  We will release additional information if it
becomes available.