Shooting suspect Odom believed to be traveling south

COEUR d'ALENE — Authorities continued searching Monday for the man who allegedly shot Pastor Tim Remington Sunday in the parking lot of The Altar Church.

Kyle Andrew Odom, 30, is wanted for attempted murder in connection with the shooting, Coeur d'Alene Police Chief Lee White announced at a press conference Monday afternoon. Odom's whereabouts are unknown, and White said his department is working with multiple law enforcement agencies and the U.S. Marshals Service to locate and apprehend him.

"At this point we think that he acted alone and we do not have any information on the possible motive for the attack," White said. "We've been unable to interview Pastor Tim to determine whether or not they know each other. However, it does appear that this was a premeditated attack."

White added the details of Odom's planning are "disturbing," and interviews with friends and family of the man lead the department to be concerned for his immediate well-being, as well as the well-being of those around him. The lack of a direct connection to the pastor, White said, is discomforting to investigators as they continue their search for the alleged shooter.

Video footage taken of the incident, which occurred just before 2 p.m. on Sunday, was instrumental in connecting Odom to the incident, according to White. Initial evidence indicates after the shooting, Odom fled the scene in a silver 2004 Honda Accord — with K578519 Idaho plates — and headed to Spokane.

It is believed Odom was in Spokane for a brief period of time and then headed south.

White added investigators believe Odom was in possession of his firearm while inside The Altar for Sunday morning services.

"I think our community as a whole got very, very lucky on Sunday," White said. "I think it could have been much worse."

Odom, a Lake City High School graduate, is described by law enforcement investigators as a white male with blond hair and blue eyes, who weighs approximately 170 pounds and is 6 feet tall.

A member of Odom's family issued the following statement to members of the media Monday:

"Our family is devastated by Sunday's events. We are praying for Pastor Tim, his family and his continued recovery. We are also praying for Kyle's safe return and to get the help he needs. We love you Kyle! Please respect our family's privacy during this trying time."

White told members of the media that Odom's friends and family are cooperating with the investigation.

"I think, like anybody else, they're upset," he added. "I can't tell you that there's any one thing that indicates they saw this one coming."

In 2006, Odom enlisted in the Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp Pendleton in Southern California. According to his resume, Odom was a corporal who worked as a flight equipment technician.

A Marine Corps spokeswoman confirmed Monday that he served a tour of duty in Iraq and added he was enlisted through 2010.

During his time in the Marines, Odom said he performed maintenance on flight equipment and aircraft. His resume also notes that he earned several awards while enlisted, including a Good Conduct Medal, National Service Medal, and a Sea Service Deployment Award.

Although White declined to answer whether Odom had been treated for mental illness at the VA in Spokane, he did confirm the fugitive has some history of mental illness.

"The degree of it, and the scope of it, I don't know," he added.

Following his time in the Marine Corps, Odom enrolled at the University of Idaho. He studied biochemistry and, according to university officials, graduated with honors in 2014.

Odom describes himself in his resume as a "results-driven, quality-minded, detail oriented" individual with "strong critical and creative thinking skills." He also states he has volunteer experience with Habitat for Humanity and Meals on Wheels.

A search of Odom's Facebook profile yields little information. He has 28 friends on the social media website, and Odom wrote the following quote from William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" in his about me section:

"There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so."

Court records indicate Odom has no criminal history other than three traffic violations, the most recent of which occurred in 2011. Police have not suggested a motive for the Sunday afternoon assault.

Anyone with information on Odom's whereabouts is encouraged to call 911.

"We don't have any reason to believe that any other members of the community are in danger," White said. "Remain vigilant. We definitely would like to safely apprehend Mr. Odom — we don't want any more violence."