New Details – Name Released in Ashton gunfire incident
ASHTON, Idaho (KIFI) - The Fremont County Sheriff's office has released the name of the man suspected of firing off shots in the Ashton area early Sunday morning.
According to the Fremont County Sheriff's Office, Alex Hernandez has been booked into the Fremont County Jail for unlawful discharge of a firearm and disturbing the peace.
Early Sunday morning, Fremont County Dispatch received a call reporting gunshots being fired in the Ashton area. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded, determining the shooting was related to a dispute between more than one party.
According to the release by the Fremont Sheriff's office, Alex Hernandez had fired multiple shots in an unknown direction.
"No one was struck during the incident, and no damage was discovered. Hernandez was later found in Rexburg, and with excellent teamwork amongst multiple law enforcement agencies, he was taken into custody without incident," said the Sheriff's Office in the press release.
Madison and Fremont deputies also responded and carried out a search warrant of the suspect's home and vehicle, where they found and seized a related firearm. There were also shell casings on the suspect's vehicle, which matched those on the scene.
"Fremont County Sheriff’s Office would like to express our sincerest thank you to St Anthony PD, Rexburg PD, and Madison County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance," said the Sheriff's Office in a press release.
ORIGINAL:
ASHTON, Idaho (KIFI)- Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to a shooting in the Ashton area early Sunday morning.
Nobody was injured in the shooting, but a suspect was arrested after investigators found shell casings on the scene and by a nearby car.
The shooting was related to a dispute between more than one party. Alcohol appears to have been a factor.
Rexburg Police officers soon found the nearby vehicle and the shooting suspect.
Madison and Fremont deputies also responded and carried out a search warrant of the suspect's home and vehicle, where they found and seized a related firearm. There were also shell casings on the suspect's vehicle, which matched those on scene.
The suspect was then arrested on multiple charges related to the shooting.
