Confrontation leads to gunshot, arrest in Post Falls park

A Post Falls man was arrested following a confrontation that led to a gunshot at a park Monday.

According to Post Falls police, Micah Cramer, 35, was taken into custody on charges of felony malicious injury to property and aggravated assault.

The incident started about 11:30 a.m. at Black Bay Park on the 1200 block of East Third Avenue.

A press release said a citizen saw a man vandalizing park property and told him to stop and leave.

"The suspect retrieved a metal pipe from his vehicle and threatened the citizen, at which point the citizen produced a handgun," the release said.

The man with the pipe advanced toward the armed citizen, who then discharged one warning shot into the ground, the release said.

After the shot was fired, the vandalism suspect got on the ground and complied with the citizen, who called police and said he was holding a male suspect at gunpoint.

Officers arrived and secured the firearm, the release said.

The armed citizen was not charged with any crimes.

Police ask that if you witness a crime occurring, please call 911 or, in a non-emergency situation, 208-773-3517.