Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Active Shooter Reported at Shoshone County Sheriff's Office and Courthouse in Wallace, Idaho

Neighboring agencies are reinforcing the response and urging people to avoid downtown Wallace.

Overview

  • Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a reported active shooter at the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office in Wallace.
  • The Mineral County Sheriff’s Office said online reports involving the adjacent courthouse are accurate, and it is sending reinforcements.
  • Officials have not confirmed whether shots were fired or whether there are any injuries, and the suspect’s status remains unclear.
  • Witness accounts described dozens of responding vehicles, including SWAT units, state troopers, and multiple agencies along the I-90 corridor.
  • Residents reported EMS staging near a local mine, and authorities characterized the situation as developing with further updates expected.