Shooting suspect arrested
Murphy
COEUR d’ALENE — Police arrested a Washington resident who they said fired multiple gunshots at another person during an argument.
Michael P. Murphy, 43, is charged with aggravated assault, a felony.
The charge stems from Tuesday night, when a witness told police he saw a man, later identified as Murphy, “digging through the dumpsters” at Wolf Lodge, according to a news release issued by the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office.
The witness said he confronted Murphy and an argument ensued. Murphy allegedly retrieved a firearm from his own vehicle, fired it multiple times and left the scene.
Neither the witness nor his vehicle were hit.
The witness called 911 around 6:40 p.m. and reported that Murphy had shot at him.
About two hours later, deputies located Murphy and arrested him.
He remains in the Kootenai County jail.