FORT HALL, ID — Two men were taken into custody following a shooting incident at a residence on the Fort Hall Reservation in Bingham County. The event occurred Wednesday evening and remains under investigation by local authorities.
Incident Overview
According to court documents, Bingham County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of gunfire at approximately 7:00 p.m. on the 300 block of West Ferry Butte Road. Upon arrival, deputies met with Fort Hall Police, who reported that two individuals in a white Nissan Pathfinder had stopped in front of a home, and one of the occupants allegedly fired multiple rounds into the residence.
The suspected shooter was identified as Logan Stephens, who was reportedly in the passenger seat. The driver was identified as Cedur Ponzo.
Reported Circumstances
The homeowner informed authorities that a verbal altercation occurred at the door of the home prior to the shooting. She stated that the men left after being asked to leave, and she allegedly overheard Stephens say, “You have a bat, I have a gun.” Shortly afterward, three shots were fired—two striking the home’s south wall, where multiple individuals were seated, and one missing the house entirely.
At the time, two adult women and a child were inside the residence. No injuries were reported.
The homeowner provided a description of Stephens and turned over three bullet casings found in the driveway to deputies.
Arrests and Evidence
A short time later, Blackfoot Police located a vehicle matching the description on the 200 block of South Oak Street. Officers detained both suspects and obtained consent to search the vehicle. Stephens reportedly informed officers that a firearm was in the glove compartment. Authorities recovered a tan Sig P320 handgun with a mounted flashlight, loaded with 14 rounds in the magazine and one in the chamber.
Stephens was arrested and charged with felony unlawful discharge of a firearm at an occupied structure. According to police, he was aware that the home was occupied, having just interacted with the resident moments earlier. He was booked into the Bingham County Jail on a $75,000 bond and later released. He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on April 10. If convicted, he could face up to 15 years in prison.
Ponzo, who also had an active warrant from a separate aggravated battery case in November, was taken into custody. During his interview, he claimed to be the driver and said he was present at the scene using a tattoo gun. As of Monday, no new charges had been filed related to this incident. Ponzo was booked on a $75,000 bond and is also scheduled for a preliminary hearing on April 10.
