KETTLE FALLS, Wash – A man who was shot and killed Tuesday night in Kettle Falls had been pointing his rifle and firing shots in several locations before he was killed, according to the Stevens County sheriff.
The sheriff’s office says Joshua West, 45, was involved in some sort of disturbance at a local restaurant and park Tuesday evening.
“We had this gut feeling it wasn’t over,” said Patti Shepard, who lives in the area.
About 40 minutes later, people called 911 saying he was walking down the road pointing a rifle at them, yelling threats and firing shots.
The sheriff’s office says two people living nearby heard the shots and tried to de-escalate the situation.
The sheriff says the people saw West firing a shot at a man outside of his home across the street. The armed residents fired their guns and killed West.
The Stevens County Sheriff’s Office and Kettle Falls Police are both investigating.
They haven’t arrested anyone, and their investigation is ongoing.
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