UPDATE: 9:50 p.m. - Dec. 26, 2025
WALLACE, ID — Law enforcement responded to a shooting that left three people injured at the Shoshone County Sheriff's Office in Wallace, Idaho.
According to CBS affiliate KREM TV, the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office said as of 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 26, the threat has been "neutralized," and there is no ongoing danger to the community.
Shoshone County Sheriff William Eddy said during a press conference that three people were shot and injured during the incident.
Two of those people were civilians on the street outside the sheriff's office, and one was an officer who entered the building while the suspect was inside.
All three people who were shot suffered only minor injuries.
The sheriff says the two civilians were women sitting in a truck outside the office, and both were shot in the leg. The officer was shot in the ear.
Sheriff Eddy says the suspect was shot and killed by officers in the lobby of the sheriff's office after a standoff.
"This has...been a rough month," said Sheriff Eddy at the press conference. "It seems like one tragedy after another."
Law enforcement from several agencies responded to reports of the shooting around 2:40 p.m. on Friday.
The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office says the public is advised to avoid the area as the investigation remains active.
Reports of the shooting were initially confirmed by the Mineral County Sheriff's Office in Montana, which said it was sending officers to assist with the incident.
The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office confirmed with KREM 2 News that it has sent SWAT units to the scene.
"This is a fairly significant event," said Kootenai County Sheriff Bob Norris at the press conference. "When you have a person that goes into a lobby of a sheriff's office and starts a shoot-up, that's a significant event."
Idaho State Police will handle the investigation into the incident.
(second report: 7:10 p.m. - December 26, 2025)
The Mineral County Sheriff posted an update on Facebook on behalf of the Kootenai County Sheriff's office regarding the active shooter in Wallace, ID.
According to the post, at approximately 2:40 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, law enforcement responded to reports of an active shooter at the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office in Wallace, Idaho.
Multiple law enforcement agencies were dispatched to the scene. As of 5:00 p.m., authorities confirmed the threat has been neutralized and there is no ongoing danger to the public. However, officials are asking residents to continue avoiding the area while the investigation remains active.
Shoshone County Sheriff William Eddy and Kootenai County Sheriff Robert Norris are scheduled to hold a joint press conference at 6:30 p.m.
(first report: 4:48 p.m. - December 26, 2025
Law enforcement responded to reports of an active shooter at the Shoshone County Sheriff's Office in Wallace, Idaho Friday evening.
The Mineral County Sheriff's Office confirmed the incident on social media and said they are sending reinforcements to assist Wallace authorities.
Officials are asking the public to avoid the downtown Wallace area while the situation unfolds.
Wallace is located about 47 miles from St. Regis, just across the Montana border.
Details remain limited at this time.
This story will be updated.
