Holiday shooting suspect arrested

| December 27, 2011 8:00 PM

ST. MARIES - A St. Maries woman was shot and killed Christmas morning, and one man has been arrested in connection to her death.

Stefanie Comack, 18, suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was transported to Benewah Community Hospital. She was taken by helicopter to Kootenai Medical Center, where she died, according to a press release from the St. Maries Police Department.

Joseph D. Herrera was taken into custody for the shooting death of Comack, the release said.

Herrera was interviewed by Idaho State Police and St. Maries police, and then arrested.

The Benewah County Dispatch Center received a call about the shooting in St. Maries. at 11:43 a.m.

An investigation continues.

Comack was a 2011 graduate of Kootenai Bridge Academy, according to her Facebook site.

"I miss you and love you always and forever!! RIP Stef!!" posted a friend.