KOOTENAI COUNTY, Idaho — The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) will give an update on Wednesday morning as they continue their investigation into a deadly shooting near Hauser Lake. On Tuesday, deputies identified the man killed and suspect.
Deputies and fire crews responded to the area of Hauser Lake Road and Highway 53 around 7:45 p.m. on Monday. A 911 call indicated there was a building on fire.
When emergency crews arrived, KCSO said they were told there had been a shooting with several victims. Deputies were able to rescue two victims, but a third person was found dead.
Deputies say Dennis Rogers, 77-years-old from Hauser Lake, was killed. John S. Hazell, Jr., 55-years-old from Hauser, was injured and is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. A third person at the scene was not hurt.
Witnesses told deputies that they had seen a man running from the scene. Shortly after, someone flagged down a deputy and reported seeing a man in a vehicle with a gun, in the area of Prarie Avenue and Pleasant View Road.
When deputies arrived in the area they found the vehicle near an asphalt plant on Prarie Avenue. According to KCSO, deputies took the man into custody without incident.
The suspect was identified as Adam J. Bennett, 44 years old. Deputies say he is transient. He has been booked into the Kootenai County jail for two active warrants but additional charges are expected to be filed.
KCSO said Bennett has been arrested in Kootenai County 5 times for warrants from other counties.
The shooting and fire are still under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office at 208-446-1300.