COEUR D'ALENE,
Idaho - 29-year-old Frank James is in stable condition after he was shot in the chest
allegedly by Christian Buquet (Mallon) Saturday morning in Coeur
d'Alene. The Kootenai
County Sheriffs office says James is in stable condition at Kootenai County
Medical Center after emergency surgery Saturday morning.
Investigators say the
two, James and Mallon did know each other but the extent of their relationship is
unknown. Detectives are working to determine a motive for the shooting that
happened just before 11:00 AM near 11th and Lakeside in Coeur
d'Alene.
The Sheriffs
department says Buquet (Mallon) was shot and killed by police after he fired
randomly in a neighborhood at bystanders then led police on a vehicle pursuit to
Higgens Point then fired at police officers.
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UPDATE: The suspect in the shooting has been identified as Christian Nicholas Buquet also known as Christian Nicholas Mallon, 19 of Hayden, ID. Buquet, AKA Mallon, has one previous adult arrests for Attempted Robbery in 2011.
Investigators from the critical incident investigation team continue to follow up on the officer
involved shooting incident that occurred yesterday involving Coeur d'Alene Police Officers near
Higgins' Point, east of Coeur d'Alene.
Investigators have
identified the suspect, but are still in the process of notifying next
of kin in the area. Once that is completed, later today, the identity of
the suspect will be released.
The suspect shot and injured
Frank James, 29, of Coeur d'Alene just before 11:00 a.m. near 11th and
Lakeside in Coeur d'Alene. The suspect then randomly fired at other
citizens in the area before being chased by police and firing at them.
James was taken to Kootenai Medical Center where he is listed in unknown
condition after emergency surgery yesterday.
Investigators are still putting all of the pieces together to learn what precipitated the outburst of violence.
Anyone who may have been a witness is asked
to contact the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office at (208) 446-1300 with
attention to Detective Sgt. Maskell.
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UPDATE: The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office is investigating an officer involved shooting incident that involved the Coeur d'Alene Police Department earlier today.
Initial information indicates that Coeur d'Alene Police Officers responded to the area of 11th
Street and Lakeside Avenue just before 11:00 a.m. today for a report of a man who had been shot in the chest.
Responding Police Department officers
located the suspect vehicle as it was eastbound on Mullan Avenue.
Officers attempted to stop the suspect, but ended up pursuing him
to Coeur d'Alene Lake Drive, and eastbound to the area near Higgins' Point.
During the pursuit, the suspect reportedly
fired at the officers. Near Higgins' Point, the suspect lost control of
his vehicle, spun out and an exchange of shots occurred, with the
suspect being fatally wounded.
The Interagency Critical Investigation Team will be investigating the incident. The team is made
up of investigators from most local agencies.
It is unknown at this time what precipitated the original shooting incident. The victim from the
original shooting is reportedly in surgery at Kootenai Medical Center at this time.
UPDATE: Investigators are continuing to process the multiple scenes involved in today's
shooting incident. Investigators have identified four different scenes in the City of Coeur
d'Alene where the suspect shot at citizens.
Additionally, investigators are dealing with
the scene where the suspect was fatally wounded by police gun fire after
shooting at Coeur d'Alene Police Officers who were pursuing the
suspect.
Citizens who were unable to leave the Higgins' Point area after the shooting due to the road
closures were finally able to leave the area about 3:45 p.m. In the mean time, Sheriff's
Auxiliary and Sheriff's deputies provided food and water for the stranded citizens.
The suspect has not yet been positively identified. Once he is and next of kin notified, his
identity
will be released. Investigators expect to be busy on the scene for
several more hours and will continue to follow up throughout the
remainder of the weekend.
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COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - Coeur d'Alene Police
are currently investigating a shooting that occurred at 11th and
Lakeside at 11:00am. The status of that victim is unknown at this time.
The suspect in the shooting fled the scene and continued firing randomly
at other victims as he drove. Officers contacted the suspect in the
area of Higgins Point. Another shooting occurred and according to
authorities, the suspect was shot and killed by law enforcement.
Detectives
are currently investigating both incidents. Road closures have occurred
at the 1100 and 1200 block of Lakeside. Coeur d'Alene Lake Drive is
also closed at Yellowstone Trail. The public is asked to alternate
routes and avoid those areas.
KHQ has a crew on scene gathering more
information and we will update this story as soon as any new information
becomes available. Look for the latest tonight on KHQ Local News At 5
and 6.
The Suspect In Saturday's Officer Involved Shooting: Christian Nicholas Mallon, 19 of Hayden, ID
Frank James
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