Two males have been arrested by Idaho Falls law enforcement officials after they reportedly shot at one another within the parking zone of the Idaho Falls temple Sunday night. Steve Griffin, Deseret Information
Frederick Free Bonneville County Jail
Austin Kuck Bonneville County Jail
Two males have been arrested by Idaho Falls law enforcement officials after they reportedly shot at one another within the parking zone of the Idaho Falls temple Sunday night.
Frederick Free, 23, of Idaho Falls, was arrested for investigation of aggravated battery with using a lethal weapon and possession of a managed substance and was booked into the Bonneville County Jail.
Frederick Free
Bonneville County Jail
Austin Kuck, 28, of Idaho Falls, was arrested for investigation aggravated assault with a lethal weapon and illegal discharge of a weapon at an occupied car. Kuck was wounded and acquired medical clearance earlier than he was booked into the Bonneville County Jail.
Austin Kuck
Bonneville County Jail
Simply earlier than 7:30 p.m. on Might 8, a witness knowledgeable Idaho Falls police of an trade of gunfire between the 2 males within the space of 955 and 1000 Memorial Drive, a parking zone between a meetinghouse and the Idaho Falls temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in response to a information launch.
Kuck suspected Free and one other individual of stealing his belongings and confronted them within the parking zone, police stated.
Idaho Falls police haven't decided why the confrontation occurred exterior of the temple.
Kuck allegedly recognized a stolen merchandise in Free’s possession and a verbal argument ensued.
In the course of the argument, Kuck instructed authorities that Free displayed a firearm and shot Kuck within the hand, in response to a police press launch.
Whereas driving from the scene, Free instructed police that Kuck fired a number of photographs at his car.
Witnesses and safety footage confirmed the collection of occasions, police stated.
Police discovered Kuck at about 8 pm. at Idaho Falls Neighborhood Hospital the place he was receiving therapy for a gunshot wound to the hand.
Free contacted police dispatch and knowledgeable authorities of his involvement in a capturing.
In the course of the investigation, Free was present in possession of a number of small blue tablets recognized as fentanyl, police stated.