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Man shot by deputy in Sandpoint identified

A man shot after he allegedly fired at a Sandpoint police officer and two Bonner County sheriff’s deputies on Tuesday also was accused of pulling a gun on law enforcement in 2007.

He was identified Wednesday as Casey G. Alarcon, 34.

The officer and deputies were “conducting enforcement activities” in the 1000 block of Ruth Avenue in Sandpoint when Alarcon began fighting with officers, according to the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office.

Alarcon pulled a gun and fired two shots, the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. One of the deputies returned fire. Alarcon died on the way to a hospital. No officers were injured.

The confrontation was recorded by a body camera, the news release said. Officers involved have not been named.

Bonner County Prosecutor Louis Marshall said a search warrant related to the incident is sealed and likely will remain sealed until late next week.

The incident is being investigated by the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office.

Records indicate that Alarcon had a warrant for his arrest for allegedly failing to comply with his release conditions on a robbery charge.

In 2007 Alarcon was charged with three felonies stemming from an attempted robbery, according to court documents. After robbing a Sandpoint bar, he fled from the police and pulled a loaded 9 mm pistol when officers confronted him. Police wrestled him and removed the weapon.

Alarcon told police he was depressed and hoped they would kill him, the Bonner County Daily Bee reported in 2007. Alarcon was found guilty of robbery and possession of an unlawful firearm. An aggravated assault charge was dismissed.

Staff writer Eli Francovich can be reached at elif@spokesman.com or (509) 459-5417.