Names of those involved in Bonner County
shooting released |
January 17, 2017 |
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Deputy Michael Gagnon |
Deputy Justin Penn |
Deputy William Craffey |
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The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office has
identified the Bonner County Sheriff's deputies
shot on Monday while attempting to serve a
warrant in Blanchard, as well as the name of the
suspect.
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Adam Foster |
Three Bonner County deputies made the attempt to
serve the warrant on Adam Deacon Foster, 30, at
about 11:30 a.m. January 16 his home on Mountain
View Road. Foster was shot in an ensuing
exchange of gunfire, along with Bonner County
deputies Michael R. Gagnon and Justin M. Penn,
30.
Deputy William T. Craffey, 47, was not hit.
All three injured were admitted to Kootenai
Health, where Gagnon is listed in serious
condition and Penn and Foster are both listed as
being in fair condition.
Both deputies were shot three times, the number
of times Foster was hit has not been released.
The shooting remains under investigation. Per
protocol following an officer involved shooting
incident, all three deputies have been placed on
administrative leave pending conclusion of the
investigation. |
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