HAILEY, Idaho — Police have arrested and charged 72-year-old William R. Butler, from Hailey, with attempted murder after a person was shot in Hailey on Friday. According to the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), he was arrested Saturday afternoon, they did not release any more information.
Deputies from BCSO and the Hailey Police Department responded to a report that someone was yelling for help at Lion's Park on Friday, Sept. 1 around 11:30 a.m. Police said they found someone who had been shot and began looking for a suspect.
The victim was taken to the hospital, no word on their condition.
Anyone with any information is asked to call the BCSO dispatch at 208-578-3831.
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