Unintentional shootings reported

The Shoshone County Sheriff's Office reported two unrelated, unintentional shootings from last weekend.

Harry Jose, a 62-year-old from Pennsylvania, shot himself in the foot with his .30-06 hunting rifle, said Undersheriff Rod Plank in a media release. It happened Friday in the Prichard/Murray area while he was unloading his rifle around mid-day after he returned to his vehicle from a morning hunt.

Post Falls resident Travis Armstrong, 19, sustained a wound to the leg and buttock area Saturday, the release states. Details on this case are unavailable and the incident remains under investigation.

The sheriff's office would like to remind everyone who hunts with or shoots firearms to obey four basic firearms safety rules:

• Treat every firearm as if it is loaded.

• Always point the muzzle in a safe direction.

• Be certain of your target and what's beyond it.

• Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot.