Man arrested following weekend shooting in Pocatello

POCATELLO — Authorities person arrested a man successful narration to a shooting that took spot successful Pocatello.

Shawn M. Thompson, 28, has been identified by nan Pocatello Police Department arsenic a “person of interest” successful a shooting that took spot connected Sunday. Thompson was arrested by Bannock County Sheriff’s deputies successful Lava Hot Springs.

On Sunday, officers responded to a telephone astatine connected nan 800 Block of Highland boulevard astir 9:15 a.m. astir a man who had been changeable aft a “verbal disturbance.” After arriving connected scene, officers wished nan unfortunate had “minor injuries” and he was not transported to nan hospital.

According to a news merchandise from nan Pocatello Police Department, “Thompson fled anterior to officer’s arrival.”

The merchandise didn’t opportunity erstwhile deputies recovered Thompson successful Lava Hot Springs, but he was taken into custody for aggravated battery.

While Thompson has been accused of this crime, it does not needfully mean he committed it. Everyone is presumed guiltless until they are proven guilty.

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