Idaho shooting leaves four dead
Police and sheriff's office vehicles are near the scene Sunday where four people were found dead of gunshot wounds in Kellogg, Idaho.
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KELLOGG, Idaho — Four people are dead and a Kellogg man is in custody following a shooting on Father’s Day.
"This is a tragic situation that will affect the Kellogg community. Detectives continue working to establish a timeline and what led to the shooting," Idaho State Patrol District 1 Investigations Lieutenant Paul Berger said. "As this case will go through the judicial process, we are ensuring every angle is covered with a thorough investigation."
Just before 7:30 p.m. Sunday, law enforcement responded to a call reporting gunshots were heard coming from a multi-dwelling residence near Mountain View Congregational Church, just a short distance from Interstate 90. The suspect, a 31-year-old, was at the scene when police and sheriff's office personnel arrived and was taken into custody.
The suspect's name has not yet been released by Idaho State Police, the lead investigating agency, but according to family members, neighbors and social media reports, the suspect is Major Jon Kaylor. He was booked into Shoshone County Jail on probable cause of murder.
According to ISP, the four victims were Kaylor’s neighbors. Their names have not been released.
"The Shoshone County Coroner's Office took custody of the four deceased and will release victim identities, along with the cause and manner of their deaths," said an ISP release.
Reports from family members, neighbors and coworkers indicate the victims were members of the same family, and among them was 18-year-old Devin Smith.
According to police records, Smith was recently charged with misdemeanor indecent exposure after it was alleged he was standing in his bedroom window, naked and masturbating while looking into the backyard where Kaylor’s daughters were playing.
Kaylor’s wife reportedly saw Smith in the window and filed a report with Kellogg Police Department which cited Smith.
The other three victims, according to witnesses, were Smith's mother, Kenna Guardipee, his grandfather and younger brother.
Kaylor is being held at the Shoshone County Public Safety Building.
Detectives are confident all parties involved have been identified and do not believe there is an ongoing danger to the community.
ISP worked collaboratively with the Shoshone County Sheriff's Office, Kellogg Police Department, and the Shoshone County Prosecuting Attorney's Office throughout the night to investigate and obtain search warrants for this case.