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Nampa Police investigating shooting believed to be connected to gang activity

Posted at 10:32 AM, Aug 04, 2020
and last updated 2020-08-04 12:32:52-04

Nampa Police are investigating a shooting believed to be connected to a string of incidents between rival gangs.

Police responded to a shooting around 1:41 a.m. Sunday at a residence in the 600 block of 16th Ave. N. after several shots were fired at the house. No one was injured in the shooting, officials said.

A juvenile male from Nampa was arrested after officers obtained a search warrant for a residence in the 100 block of Ethel, according to Nampa Police. The man is in Canyon County Juvenile Detention Center on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

The investigation into the incident is on-going. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Tim Onofrei at 208-475-5708 or submit anonymously at 208-343-2677 and online at 343COPS.com.