ISP Detectives lead a multi-agency investigation into a shooting involving sheriff’s deputies and a tribal police officer.

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE

District 2 Patrol 2700 North and South Highway Lewiston, ID 83501-1732

(208) 799-5151

Fax (208) 799-5146

For Immediate Release: 07/18/2020 1:15 pm

Please direct questions to the District Office

The Idaho State Police are leading a multi-agency investigation into a shooting that occurred early this morning in Idaho County involving sheriff's deputies and tribal police. The involved agencies have invoked critical incident protocols. Information in this release is considered preliminary pending the ongoing investigation.

Information available for release at this time:

At approximately 2:47 this morning, a Deputy with the Lewis County Sheriff's Office attempted a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 12 on a vehicle for an apparent equipment violation. The driver initially stopped for the investigating Deputy but then drove off which initiated a pursuit. A Deputy with the Idaho County Sheriff's Office and an Officer with the Nez Perce Tribal Police assisted two Lewis County Deputies in the pursuit.

At approximately 3:38 a.m., the driver stopped in a residential area of Ferdinand in Idaho County. Shots were fired. The driver was injured and is currently hospitalized. Neither the County Deputies involved nor the Tribal Police Officer were injured.

At this time, the investigation into the incident is ongoing and being led by Detectives with the Idaho State Police with assistance from Agents with the FBI. Additional information will be released as the investigation allows.

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Posted in District 2 - Central Idaho