Victor Leon

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office reports that deputies responded to a call of a violent domestic disturbance at 11877 Kelly Rae Drive, north of the City of Hayden shortly after 9:30 this morning. When the first deputy and Idaho State Police officers arrived at the scene, the suspect reportedly rammed the deputy’s vehicle then attempted to hit the deputy with his car. The deputy fired at the suspect, striking him at least once in the upper torso. The suspect was able to flee the scene and led deputies on a chase that went through the Cities of Hayden, Dalton Gardens and Coeur d’Alene to Interstate 90. Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle with spike strips on two different occasions, but the suspect was able to get around the spikes. Once on the Interstate, the suspect went eastbound, getting by three more sets of spike strips by going into the center median on the interstate, finally taking exit 51 at Kellogg. Speeds during the pursuit through town were approximately 65 miles per hour. However, once on the interstate, the suspect only drove between 50 and 65 miles per hour. For the rest of the news release, click here.

Capt. Ben Wolfinger
for Sheriff Rocky Watson

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