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Kimberly man dies in hospital following shooting, suspect still at large

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Kimberly Police asks for help: shooting suspect still on the run
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KIMBERLY, Idaho — Kimberly-Hansen Police are asking for the public’s help as they continue investigating a deadly shooting that hospitalized a local man last week.

At approximately 10:07 p.m. on December 19, officers responded to a report of a shooting at 304 Ash Street South in Kimberly.

Upon arrival, they found 65-year-old William E. Berks suffering from a gunshot wound. Berks was treated on scene by Kimberly Police and transported by Magic Valley Paramedics to St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center, where he underwent surgery.

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Berks remained hospitalized following the incident and died during the evening hours of December 24, according to police. The official cause and manner of death have not yet been released.

The Kimberly-Hansen Police Department continues to lead the investigation, with assistance from the Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say the suspect remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous. No official physical description has been released.

Police are urging residents to review doorbell footage and report any suspicious activity near the time of the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to contact Chief Sjuni J. Bunderson at 208-423-4153 or the Kimberly-Hansen Police Department at 208-735-1911.