77-year-old gunman killed after opening fire at Idaho sheriff’s office, injuring 3

NY Post ^ | 12/28/25 | Zoe Hussain

[Libloather]

A 77-year-old gunman opened fire at an Idaho sheriff’s office — injuring three people before he was killed in a standoff with police, according to authorities.

The incident unfolded around 2:30 p.m. on Friday when shooter John Drake opened fire outside of the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office in Wallace, Shoshone County Sheriff William Eddy announced at a press conference.

Drake shot through the windshield of a pickup truck on the street near the sheriff’s office, striking two women in the leg. An officer was also wounded in the gunfire, Eddy said.

The officer was nicked in the ear by flying glass from the shooting, per CNN.

All three of the victims were confirmed to have only minor injuries.

Drake then entered the lobby of the sheriff’s office and continued firing before barricading himself inside the building, according to Shoshone News Press.

The shooting prompted a massive law enforcement response, with multiple agencies, including a SWAT team, swarming the sheriff’s office.

Drake was shot and killed following a standoff with police. He was pronounced dead at 4:15 p.m., Eddy added.

[Deaf Smith]

I would venture the there are some deputies that know what they did to Drake, but will remain quiet since everything is now resolved.

[Candor7]

Yup.....there is a lot more to this story.

[Maskot]

Sounds like suicide by cop… Overly vaxxed, maybe, and looking at lots of medical issues coming up?

[SharpenedEdge]

Too much weed and Irish coffee.

Doubt we’ll hear any more about it.

[Noumenon]

“Authorities remain baffled...”

[lowbridge]

Except as a democrat voter.

[Disambiguator]

Wallace is a tiny place. We’ve stayed there a few times when riding on the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes. You never drive anywhere because nothing is more than 3 blocks away.

It’s the town where the movie “Dante’s Peak” was filmed back in 1997.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Maybe he was channeling Sauron again.

[Mastador1]

Suicide by cops and wanting to go out famous, how is that for a motive?

[wafflehouse]

Drake shot through the windshield of a pickup truck

if he planned this, it was a stupid plan. he was probably deaf for a while after that

[jonatron]

"Suicide by cops and wanting to go out famous, how is that for a motive?"

Weak and unconvincing.

[libertylover]

Drake shot through the windshield of a pickup truck on the street near the sheriff’s office, striking two women in the leg.

Hmmm. I'd like to see the geometry of that.

Also, sounds a lot like suicide by cop since he didn't seriously hurt anyone.

[Colt1851Navy]

Drake is a Democrat voter now.

[tinamina]

Idahoman

[higgmeister]

Why didn’t they just wing him? /s

[Az Joe]

Sarcasm?

[VMI70]

“Hmmm. I’d like to see the geometry of that.”

I had similar thoughts...see Reply #: 9

[nuke_road_warrior]

Suicide by Cop

Yeah, my thought exactly.

[SuperLuminal]

Clearly one of those fraudster Somalis...

[wafflehouse]

not sarcasm. firing a gun from inside a vehicle IS VERY LOUD