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Person of interest in custody following shots fired near gym in Meridian

Police confirm that shots were fired near the intersection of Eagle and Ustick Roads. No one was hurt.

BOISE, Idaho — Meridian Police Department (MPD) were called to a gym near the intersection of Ustick Road and Eagle Road early Thursday morning. 

In an update around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, a MPD spokesperson told KTVB there is a person of interest in custody for this incident. 

Around 7 a.m., there were reports of a suspicious person outside of Mecca Gym in Meridian. After a few gym patrons exited the building, the suspect started arguing with the patrons, with a fight ensuing, police said.

Chief of Meridian Police Department Tracy Basterrechea told KTVB that the victims recount an individual firing some rounds at them, and then "jumped into a white Dodge 1500 4-door pickup and fled north through the parking lot," he said. 

Police are unsure of what direction the suspect went after that, but will continue to investigate and search. 

There were no reported injuries, and the area will be blocked off for some time to allow police to investigate. 

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