Police say man shot after fireworks

COEUR d’ALENE — Multiple police agencies are investigating a shooting that occurred shortly after 10 p.m. in City Park, just as the fireworks show was ending in downtown Coeur d’Alene.

Capt. John Kempf with the Idaho State Police said that the Coeur d’Alene Police Department was involved in the shooting, which sent one man to Kootenai Health with unspecified injuries.

“We do not have his status at this time,” Kempf said to a gathering of media just outside the Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce building late Thursday.

Kempf said the Idaho State Police is spearheading the investigation, with officers from several other agencies also involved.

He added it was unknown if suspects were being sought.

Coeur d’Alene Police Department personnel were expected to release a statement about the incident early this morning, Kempf said.

UPDATE

At 12:25 a.m. Friday, the Coeur d’Alene Police issued this press release:

Tonight at approximately 10:10 p.m., officers in the area of Independence Point heard a gunshot. Several officers were in the area and witnessed a male running away. Officers immediately began to chase the male and followed him into City Park. At one point the suspect turned towards the officers and fired a handgun. Several officers then fired at the suspect, hitting him multiple times. The suspect was subsequently transported to Kootenai Health for medical treatment.

The Critical Incident Task Force has been called to the scene and in the process of investigating this incident. The Idaho State Police is the lead investigating agency.

None of the officers involved in this incident were injured. More information will be released as it becomes available.