Minor charged in April 29 shooting
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POLSON – On May 8, 17-year-old Chance Herreid pleaded not guilty to one misdemeanor and five felony charges in connection with an April 29 shooting.
According to court documents, Polson Police responded on April 29 to Sixth Avenue West and Third Street West for a report of shots possibly fired from vehicles racing around town.
A vehicle matching the description given by the reporting party was located. The adult driver of the vehicle told police officers that Herreid had shot twice at another minor before the gun was disposed of.
Located in a search of the vehicle were two open knives, a set of scales, a jar of marijuana and small plastic bags. Some marijuana was also wrapped separately, apparently for distribution.
The vehicle was impounded and the suspects detained, but officers could not find the alleged gun.
An interview with witnesses confirmed Herreid shot twice at the 14-year-old minor. Witnesses said Facebook threats had occurred between the two recently. The 14-year-old’s bicycle tires had also been recently slit.
One of the witnesses said the shots fired sounded like those of a .22 caliber weapon.
Herreid would not talk with officers while detained. Once in detention, he kicked and spat on the walls of the holding cell.
On April 30 a gardener was pulling weeds at 209 Island Drive when he found a .22 pistol lying in the grass. The man called the police, who found the untouched gun with the chamber open and hammer still cocked. Three spent and three live casings were found with the weapon.
The suspect pleaded not guilty to five felony counts that included assault with a weapon, criminal endangerment, possession of dangerous drugs, possession of dangerous drug paraphernalia, and criminal possession with intent to distribute. He was also charged with a misdemeanor count of obstructing a police officer.
