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Suspect dead, K-9 wounded after shootout

by KAYE THORNBRUGH
Staff Writer | August 6, 2026 10:25 AM

A Bonner County man who allegedly pointed a gun at a deputy and shot a K-9, badly injuring the dog, is dead after exchanging gunfire with police Tuesday night, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office.

KCSO identified the suspect as 45-year-old Derek R. Martin. 

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