Oldtown man charged with Newport shooting

NEWPORT - An Oldtown man has been jailed for a Wednesday morning shooting in Newport.

At 1 a.m., the Pend Oreille County Sheriff's Office responded to a report that a man had been shot multiple times at a home at 329255 U.S. Highway 2, and that he was being transported by private vehicle to Newport Community Hospital.

Deputies arrived at the hospital and found Newport resident Michael G. Shelly, 34, with multiple gunshot wounds to his back, according to a press release. Shelly identified his assailant as Jacob Oneal, 21, of Oldtown. Witnesses also confirmed Oneal was the shooter, and reported he had fled the area in a black Chevy S-10 Blazer.

About an hour later, POCSO 911 Dispatch received a report that Oneal had been spotted in the Blazer at 491 Woodstock Drive, and that he was armed.

Dispatch then received a call several minutes later from Oneal, who said he wished to surrender to authorities. Deputies responded to the Woodstock Drive address, where they took Oneal into custody without incident.

A .22 caliber handgun was later found near where Oneal was arrested.

Oneal was charged with Assault in the First Degree, and Felon in Possession of Firearm. He was booked into the Pend Oreille County Jail, where he is being held without bail.

Shelly was airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital, and was reported in stable condition.

Deputies continue to investigate the shooting, according to the press release. Anyone with information regarding the incident should contact POCSO at (509) 447-3151.