COEUR D’ALENE – The Kootenai County Coroner’s Office has concluded
the autopsy of the man shot during an incident with officers of the Coeur
d’Alene Police Department on Sunday. The
autopsy results indicate that Eric B. Johnston died as a result of gunshot
wounds. The incident is under
investigation by investigators from the Idaho State Police. Toxicology results from the autopsy are not
expected to be available for several weeks.
Coeur d’Alene Police Chief
Wayne Longo offered the following statement on the death involving officers
from his department. “We extend our
sympathy to Eric Johnston’s family, and commit to a professional investigation
of the officer involved shooting. The
use of deadly force is a decision officers must face during extremely difficult
and dangerous situations. I have
confidence in our officers and the investigative process. I have requested the
Idaho State Police conduct a comprehensive investigation into this
shooting."
As policy dictates, the
officers involved in this incident have been placed on administrative leave. No further information on this
investigation is being released at this time.
