Police identify man who was involved in Sunday’s Pocatello shooting

UPDATE 8/5/24 2:00 pm: POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - Pocatello Police Department released the following statement about Sunday shooting:

"On 08/04/24 at approximately 0914 hours officers responded to the 800 block of Highland Blvd for a report of a male that had been shot after a verbal disturbance.  Officers arrived on scene and determined that the victim had minor injuries and not transported by EMS. After further investigation Shawn M. Thompson (28) was identified as a person of interest. Thompson fled prior to officer’s arrival. Thompson was located by Bannock County Sheriff’s Office in Lava Hot Springs and was taken into custody for Aggravated Battery without incident."

UPDATE 7:20 p.m. POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI)-The Pocatello Police Department has announced that one suspect is now in custody, and they are not looking for a second person involved.

No further information on the suspect will be released at this time.

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI-Two suspects are currently on the loose after a drive by shooting in Pocatello, according to the Pocatello Police Department.

The Pocatello Police Department is currently searching for the suspects involved in the shooting.

There appears to be no risk to the public at this time.

An adult man was wounded by gunfire, but was not transported to a hospital, and it appears the suspects and victim knew each other.

A resident called 911 around 9:15 Sunday morning, and the street near 800 Highland was closed for a time.

The shooting appears to be an isolated incident.

The Pocatello Police Department says the situation is currently under investigation, and additional details will be released when possible.

If anyone has any information about the suspects whereabouts, call the Pocatello police at (208)234-6100.