Pistol-whip suspect captured

The Coeur d'Alene man accused of using a handgun to beat and injure several partygoers last weekend was captured by law enforcement officers Wednesday at a residence near Priest Lake.

Terry Clark, 25, was taken into custody at 2:40 p.m. through a multi-jurisdictional effort involving the North Idaho Violent Crimes Task Force and the Bonner County Sheriff's Office.

Clark is being held at the Bonner County Sheriff's Detention Center. 

No one was injured during Clark's capture from the home, just south of Coolin.

Kootenai County Sheriff's detectives obtained a felony warrant for Clark's arrest for four counts of aggravated battery after Clark allegedly became violent early Saturday during an outdoor party south of Athol, near Old Highway 95 and Brunner Road.

Witnesses say Clark used the handgun to pistol-whip partygoers. Four victims received injuries that required treatment at Kootenai Health.

Clark, who has a violent criminal record, was reportedly seen fleeing the area on foot, and was believed to be avoiding authorities in the Newport, Wash., area.

The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office thanked members of the media, the community and area law enforcement officers for assisting in the search that led from Coeur d'Alene to Newport before ending in Priest Lake.

"Numerous tips were received that helped in the capture of Clark," said a press release from Sheriff Ben Wolfinger.