Gagnon released from hospital
(Photo by JUDD WILSON) A parade of law enforcement vehicles escort Bonner County Sheriff's Office Deputy Michael Gagnon home Monday afternoon after he was released from Kootenai Health. Gagnon had been hospitalized since he and fellow BCSO Deputy Justin Penn were shot trying to serve a warrant on a Blanchard man.
BLANCHARD — Bonner County Deputy Michael Gagnon is home.
The North Idaho Critical Incident Task Force members and Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office announced early Monday afternoon that Bonner County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Gagnon was released from Kootenai Health earlier today.
Several local law enforcement and fire agencies showed their support by participated in a vehicle procession from Kootenai Health to his home.
Gagnon and fellow Bonner County deputies Justin Penn and William Craffey came under fire while attempting to serve an arrest warrant on Adam Deacon Foster, 30, at his home at 780 Mountain View Road on Monday, Jan. 16.
Gagnon and Penn were both shot several times. Craffey was not injured.
Foster was also struck by gunfire during the confrontation. His condition was upgraded Monday to good.
The shooting remains an active investigation.