Man suspected of deadly shooting in Post Falls claims self defense

Kelsie Morgan by Kelsie Morgan

The man accused of shooting and killing 24-year-old Tyler Liles in Post Falls on Saturday claims he was acting in self defense.

Liles died from a single gunshot to the chest, from a .38-caliber handgun.

Police say Liles showed up to 41-year-old William Carlson’s home on Gallatin Way, yelling about a car that sped through the neighborhood. Carlson said Liles was accusing him of being the driver.

Carlson’s lawyers said he felt threatened and went to get his gun. According to the Coeur d’Alene Press, Carlson then told Liles to leave while stating he was prepared to stand his ground, Instead, Carlson says, Liles came at him so he fired. Liles died at the scene.

In court Monday, Kootenai County Deputy Prosecutor Stan Mortensen said Liles was unarmed and did not threaten Carlson.

A judge set Carlson’s bond at $100,000. He later posted that bond is no longer in the Kootenai County Jail. He’s expected to be back in court on Nov. 1.

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