Man shot to death in Burley, suspect arrested

Man shot to death in Burley, suspect arrested

Man shot to death in Burley, suspect arrested

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by Associated Press

KTVB.COM

Posted on December 19, 2011 at 9:12 AM

Updated Tuesday, Dec 20 at 8:28 AM

BURLEY, Idaho -- The Minidoka County sheriff's office says a 21-year-old Burley man was shot to death over the weekend and another man was arrested on suspicion of killing him.

Michael Kenneth Blair was found dead in a vehicle during a traffic stop early Saturday. Officials say a deputy responding to a report of a possible drunken driver stopped a car being driven by 24-year-old Michael Jared Thompson.

Sheriff's officials say a female covered with blood got out of the car and officers found Blair's body when they searched the vehicle.

Thompson was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder.

Sheriff Kevin Halverson says the shooting remains under investigation. He declined further comment on Sunday.

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