January 13, 2025
UPDATED NEWS RELEASE
A Pocatello man has been arrested in connection with the shooting incident on Upland St. yesterday morning (Jan. 12th). Around 6:30am yesterday morning as Deputies were responding to the shooting, they located a vehicle driven by 26-year-old Tearian Lopez leaving the area. Lopez and the vehicle had been described as the suspect in the shooting leaving one man with a gunshot wound to the arm.
Mr. Lopez was detained by Deputies at that time and admitted there was a handgun in the vehicle. The handgun was located in the vehicle and contained ammunition that was the same as shell casings found at the scene. Deputies also matched tire prints in the snow and other witness information with Mr. Lopez and his vehicle.
Lopez was transported to the Bonneville County Jail and booked on a Felony Charge of Aggravated Battery. There were no other occupants in Mr. Lopez’s vehicle and no other injuries from the shooting. Deputies are continuing to investigate, and no further information is available at this time.
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Original Release:
January 12, 2025
NEWS RELEASE
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating an early morning shooting incident that injured a man. Around 6:30am Deputies and Idaho Falls Fire were sent to a residence on Upland St. to a report that a man had been shot. Deputies in the area stopped a vehicle reported to have left the scene and detained a suspect involved in the incident.
When Deputies arrived they located a man with a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the arm. The man was transported by Idaho Falls Ambulance to the hospital for treatment.
The investigation is ongoing and Deputies do not believe there is any known threat to the area stemming from this incident. Further information will be released as it becomes available.
