Incident at Idaho Sheriff's Office Leaves Three Injured; Suspect Dead

A gunman opened fire at a rural sheriff's office in northwest Idaho on Friday, injuring three individuals, including an officer, before being killed by law enforcement.

According to Sheriff William Eddy, the incident started at around 2:30 p.m. Pacific Time, just outside the Shoshone County Sheriff's Office located in Wallace, Idaho.

The sheriff reported that the assailant shot two women who were inside a pickup truck parked near the building.

"The suspect fired through the windshield, hitting one woman in the front seat and another in the backseat," Eddy informed.

Afterwards, the gunman entered the sheriff's office lobby and continued firing.

An officer suffered a wound to the ear, though it remains undetermined if he was inside the premises at that moment. All three injured parties experienced only minor wounds, as noted by the sheriff.

Eddy conveyed to the press that, "The lobby is accessible to the public for report filing or contacting dispatch, which the suspect exploited."

In response to the situation, local and federal enforcement agencies, including the FBI and U.S. Marshals Service, were summoned. The gunman was ultimately shot and killed by officers within the lobby. His death was confirmed at 4:15 p.m.

Sheriff Eddy clarified that the shooter did not take any hostages during the assault. The suspect, whose identity remains undisclosed, was carrying several firearms, though the motive behind his actions is still unknown.

Wallace is situated roughly 45 miles southeast of Coeur d'Alene, near the border between Idaho and Washington.