Names of those involved in Bonner County shooting released

January 17, 2017

Deputy Michael Gagnon Deputy Justin Penn Deputy William Craffey

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. 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.