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Nampa Police investigating Thursday evening shooting; suspect being questioned

Posted at 9:05 PM, Jan 02, 2020
and last updated 2020-01-03 13:49:31-05

NAMPA, Idaho — Nampa Police responded to a shooting on East Park Ridge Drive Thursday evening.

Police say they located a 15-year-old boy with an apparent gunshot wound to his leg.

Authorities say the suspect, identified as 34-year-old Christopher Baker of Caldwell, fled the scene, but they found him a short time later.

Baker has not been arrested on any shooting-related charges, but he was arrested on the following offenses:

Manufacturing a controlled substance (felony) 37-2732 (A)(1)(B)
Possession of a controlled substance (misdemeanor) 37-2732 (C)3
Possession of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor) 37-2734A

Police say the investigation is still ongoing and welcome any additional information the public may have. If you know anything that can help investigators, call Nampa Police Sgt. Rogers at (208) 475-5714.