Police arrest man connected to Idaho shooting in Utah. Nampa victim hospitalized
Police in Nampa are investigating a shooting that took place Thursday evening that landed a man in the hospital.
At 7:18 p.m., officers were dispatched after 911 calls reported a disturbance with possible gunshots in the 300 block of West Orchard Avenue, according to a news release from the Nampa Police Department.
When police arrived, they found a man inside an apartment who “had been shot multiple times.” The wounded man was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
In a Friday morning news release, Nampa police announced the arrest of 21-year-old Christopher Williams, who had been identified by police as a suspect in the case.
Nampa police were searching for a white 2015 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck that police say left the area of the shooting shortly before officers arrived. The pickup has an Idaho license plate reading 3CUN200. It was located in Utah.
Williams was arrested by members of the Utah Highway Patrol after a car chase and foot pursuit in Tremonton, Utah, which is roughly a 43-mile drive from Idaho’s southern border. Williams was booked into a local jail on suspicion of driving under the influence, eluding police and battery.
Nampa police said Friday that the victim of the shooting remained hospitalized, and his injuries are life-threatening.
