Home invasion leads to fatal shooting near Post Falls

POST FALLS — A 24-year-old male died as a result of an apparent shooting south of Post Falls this morning, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responded to a home in the 900 block of south Spokane Street at 1:30 a.m. for a 911 report of a shooting.

Upon their arrival, deputies discovered the man dead inside the home from what appears to be gunshot wounds.

Major crime detectives from KCSO were dispatched to the scene and started their investigation into the incident.

“Preliminary, the investigation indicates a male and female were sleeping inside the residence and were awaken by loud crashing noises coming from inside their home,” a KCSO press release states. “The male resident discovered an intruder had forced his way into the home through a door and was continuing to damage property inside.

“The resident confronted the intruder verbally telling him to leave. After being told several times to leave, the intruder, who also appears to have been armed during the incident, began aggressing both residents.”

The male resident fired several rounds from a handgun, which ultimately stopped the intruder, the release states.

Due to the nature of the investigation and that it is still active, the KCSO does not have any additional information to release at this time.

The names of the male and female who were at the home are not being released at at this time.

The name of the suspected intruder will be released when the primary next of kin notifications are completed.