COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — A man initially detained after two people were shot at a Coeur d’Alene home early Tuesday has been released as police investigate whether the shooting was an act of self-defense.
According to the Coeur d’Alene Police Department, the shooting happened around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday at a home near East Mullan Avenue and South 19th Street.
Police said a woman had been out with a friend and returned to her home with the friend. The two were confronted by another man who also lived at the home.
According to police, an argument broke out and the man fired one shot, striking both the woman and her friend.
Police said both victims were taken to the hospital for treatment.
The man was initially detained at the scene and taken to the Coeur d’Alene Police Department, according to police. Following a preliminary investigation, he was released pending further review.
Police said detectives are continuing to gather evidence and conduct interviews to determine what led up to the shooting, including whether it was an act of self-defense.
The investigation remains ongoing, according to police.
No additional information was available Wednesday.
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