Information on alleged shooter sought

COEUR d'ALENE — Police are seeking information on a 31-year-old Post Falls man who detectives believe shot someone else.

Investigators are looking for Chad Everett Tipton, who is wanted on felony charges of aggravated assault and battery related to the shooting. Tipton should be considered armed and dangerous.

Last Thursday around 8 a.m., Coeur d'Alene Police officers responded to Kootenai Health for the report of a shooting victim seeking medical attention, according to a press released issued by the multi-agency North Idaho Violent Crimes Task Force (NIVCTF).

The victim was interviewed by officers after receiving treatment for non-life threatening injuries. The victim was later released from the hospital.

Detective Jared Reneau, Coeur d'Alene Police's spokesman, said Sunday he didn't know further details, including the age, gender and hometown of the victim, where the alleged victim was shot and where the alleged incident occurred. Reneau said he issued the press release based on information he was provided from the FBI's NIVCTF, which is investigating the alleged incident, and further information could be released this week.

Tipton is white, 5-foot-11 and 160 pounds with brown hair, blue eyes and numerous tattoos on his arms and upper body.

Anyone with information on Tipton’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Coeur d’Alene Police at 292-5784 or their local law enforcement agency immediately. A reward may be offered for information leading to Tipton’s arrest.