Two injured in CdA shooting

Two injured in CdA shooting

A male suspect accused of shooting and injuring two people in Coeur d’Alene early Tuesday morning was released after being detained.

“There’s no further threat,” said Coeur d’Alene Police Officer Joseph Scholten. “Everyone is accounted for.”

The Coeur d’Alene Police Department was called to an apartment complex in the 200 block of 19th Street around 3:30 a.m. after a shot was reported fired.

According to police, a man and woman returned to the apartment complex after spending time downtown when they were confronted by another male who lived at the residence. Police said an argument ensued and escalated to a point that the male homeowner fired a single round that struck both victims.

“Someone must’ve come here in the middle of the night to try and hurt them," Josiah Guthrie, a resident at the complex, told the Coeur d’Alene Press. "I was asleep, but when I woke up, I heard about everything.”

Incident scene bystanders said the male victim suffered a bullet wound to his upper chest, just above the heart. The woman was shot in the hand.

Both victims were then taken to Kootenai Health and treated for their injuries. The suspect was detained on scene.

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