St. Maries shooting suspect arrested

Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal shooting Wednesday morning in St. Maries.

Benewah County Sheriff's Office and St. Maries Police Department responded after witnesses reported that a victim with a gunshot wound was at 1640 Washington Ave. in St. Maries, ISP officials said in a press release. Law enforcement arrived and located a 23-year-old male with a suspected gunshot wound. The male was transported to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Witnesses on scene identified a suspect, 20-year-old, Lonnie James Layman, as the shooter. The suspect's vehicle was later found abandoned on St. Joe River Road near Calder, in Shoshone County.

After a search by multiple law enforcement agencies, Layman was located and apprehended Wednesday evening by Kootenai County Sheriff's deputies near Calder.

Agencies involved in the search include the Kootenai County SWAT team, Benewah County Sheriff's office, Idaho State Police, Shoshone County Sheriff's Office, and U.S. Marshall's Office.

Next of kin has been notified and this is an ongoing investigation.