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DOUBLE SHOOTING
Coeur d'Alene police: 2 dead in shooting at home
(Information in the following story is from: Coeur d'Alene Press, http://www.cdapress.com)
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Police say two people have been killed in a shooting at a Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, home.
The Coeur d'Alene Press reports that police took a juvenile suspect into custody after the Monday night shooting.
Sgt. Christie Wood confirmed the two deaths. The victims were not immediately identified.
PARADES-GUN BAN
N. Idaho city eyes ending gun ban at parades
(Information in the following story is from: Coeur d'Alene Press, http://www.cdapress.com)
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) — A northern Idaho city is looking at eliminating a local ordinance banning weapons from parades and festivals enacted years ago when Aryan Nations members used to march annually.
The Coeur d'Alene General Services Committee on Monday voted to have the city attorney's office review the constitutionality of the law.
Their findings will be presented to the city council.
City Councilman Steve Adams says he wants to eliminate the ban because he thinks it's unnecessary and unconstitutional.
City Attorney Mike Gridley says the ordinance was enacted following conflicts between marchers and spectators at parades.
Gridley says Aryan Nations marches through town attracted many protesters.
Adams says the gun ban was just an over-reaction to Aryan Nations parades.
SHACKELFORD-MURDERS
Man serving 2 life sentences files appeal
(Information in the following story is from: Lewiston Tribune, http://www.lmtribune.com)
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — A man serving two life sentences for killing his ex-wife and her boyfriend is appealing a judge's ruling dismissing his petitions for post-conviction relief.
The Lewiston Tribune reports that Dale Shackelford filed the notice of appeal Friday in 2nd District Court.
Shackelford in 2000 was convicted of shooting Donna Fontaine and Fred Palahniuk to death in the northern Idaho town of Kendrick in 1999. He was sentenced to death.
However, the U.S. Supreme Court later ruled that juries, not judges, must hand down death sentences. At a new sentencing hearing Shackelford received two fixed life sentences.
He sought shorter sentences, but Latah County 2nd District Judge John R. Stegner dismissed the petitions for post-conviction relief two weeks ago.
Shackelford is appealing that decision.
KNIFE THREAT-ARREST
Cellphone video in SW Idaho park leads to arrest
EAGLE, Idaho (AP) — A cellphone video made by a 16-year-old boy at a southwest Idaho park has led to the arrest of an 18-year-old man on suspicion of felony aggravated assault.
Police on Monday took into custody Jordan A. Charles after examining the video police say shows Charles threatening the victim with a knife.
Police say Charles threated a boy and girl in Orval Krasen Park about 7 p.m. on Sunday with the knife after asking them for cigarettes.
After getting home the boy called police. But police didn't find Charles when they went to the park.
Police say they found Charles in the park on Monday wearing the same clothes as in the video.
He is being held in the Ada County Jail.
PIPE ATTACK
Police: E. Idaho man in custody after pipe attack
(Information in the following story is from: KIFI-TV, http://www.localnews8.com/)
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho Falls man accused of attacking another man with a copper pipe has been taken into custody.
KIFI-TV reports that police on Monday arrested 44-year-old David A. Weninger.
Police say he hit a 55-year-old man with the pipe, knocked him down and then struck him several more times.
Weninger faces charges of felony aggravated battery with use of a deadly weapon, domestic battery without traumatic injury, possession of a controlled substance and resisting officers.
He's been booked into the Bonneville County Jail.
DBSI-SECURITIES FRAUD
Federal judge examining FBI agent's phone texts
(Information in the following story is from: Idaho Statesman, http://www.idahostatesman.com)
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A federal judge in Boise is reviewing text message transcripts to determine if an FBI agent lied on the witness stand in the hours before she committed suicide.
The Idaho Statesman reports that U.S. District Court Judge B. Lynn Winmill on Monday also instructed the U.S. Marshals Service to retain courtroom security camera tapes.
Authorities say 34-year-old Rebekah E. Morse died of a self-inflected gunshot to the head the evening of March 19 or the morning of March 20.
On March 18 and 19 she testified at a securities-fraud trial involving the failed Boise-area real estate company DBSI Inc.
When being questioned by Winmill, Morse denied texting while on the witness stand.
Morse's phone was confiscated and placed in a secured court evidence vault.
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