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Authorities said three people, including a law enforcement officer, suffered minor injuries after a man opened fire at the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office in northern Idaho on Friday afternoon.
Sheriff Will Eddy said during a Friday night news conference that the suspect first began shooting on the street outside the sheriff’s office in Wallace before entering the building. Two women sitting in a vehicle were shot in the leg and suffered minor injuries, Eddy said. After entering the sheriff’s office, the suspect fired into the dispatch center, grazing an officer’s ear.
The shooting began about 2:30 p.m. local time, prompting a large law enforcement response as multiple agencies across three states converged on the scene. Eddy said officers shot and killed the suspect in what he described as an officer-involved shooting at about 4:15 p.m. He did not specify how many officers fired their weapons.
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Eddy said the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office and the Coeur d’Alene Police Department, both located in Idaho, are leading the criminal investigation, while the Idaho State Police is handling the investigation into the officer-involved shooting.
Earlier Friday, the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office in Montana said on Facebook it was sending reinforcements to assist local authorities and urged the public to avoid the downtown area as the situation unfolded.
The Shoshone County Courthouse, sheriff’s office and county jail are all located within the same building.
The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office told Spokane, Washington's KREM 2 News, it had deployed SWAT units to the scene. Several nearby businesses also reported a heavy law enforcement presence in the area, according to the TV station.
In October, Shoshone County Sheriff Holly Lindsey resigned after being involved in an off-duty traffic accident in her personal vehicle. Idaho's KTVB reported that the crash occurred on October 21 and involved her vehicle striking a fixed object, with no injuries reported.
The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident.
In a resignation letter, Lindsey cited more than 21 years in law enforcement and said she stepped down with a “heavy heart.” Undersheriff Lance Stutzke was named interim sheriff.
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Wallace, Idaho: What to Know
Wallace is a small historic city in northern Idaho and the county seat of Shoshone County, located in the Silver Valley along Interstate 90 near the Montana border. Founded in the late 19th century during a mining boom, Wallace is known for its well-preserved downtown, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in its entirety.
The city has a population of about 800 residents and has long been shaped by mining, railroads and labor history, including the deadly 1910 Great Fire. Today, Wallace is a tourism and recreation hub, attracting visitors with its museums, trail access, and proximity to outdoor activities in the surrounding mountains.
Updates: 12/27/25, 9:14 a.m. ET: This headline and article was updated with new information.
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Updates: 12/26/25, 7:58 p.m. ET: This article was updated with new information.
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