Crime
30-year-old Christian Forslof Charged With Murder in Lapwai Shooting
LAPWAI, Idaho — A woman is dead and a man injured following a shooting Friday evening in Lapwai, according to the Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies were dispatched around 5:24 p.m. to a residence in the 1100 block of Thunder Hill Road after a caller reported that two individuals, a male and a female, had been at the property and may have broken into a shed.
While deputies were en route, the caller reported that her fiancé had shot both individuals.
A Nez Perce Tribal Police officer arrived on scene first and detained the suspected shooter — 30-year-old Christian Forslof — without incident.
Responding deputies and medics discovered both victims suffering from gunshot wounds to their upper bodies.
The female victim was pronounced dead at the scene, while the male victim was transported by ambulance to St. Joseph Regional Medical Center for treatment.
Investigators say Forslof believed the pair had entered a shed on his property. After the individuals left, he allegedly pursued them approximately a quarter of a mile from his residence and attempted to detain them at gunpoint.
Authorities confirmed that neither victim was armed.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, a verbal confrontation ensued during which Forslof fired multiple shots after the female victim pointed her finger at him and advanced toward him.
Forslof was arrested and booked into the Nez Perce County Adult Detention Center on charges of second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder.
The identities of the victims are being withheld pending family notification.
The case remains under active investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Lt. Jason Leavitt or Detective Wendy King at the Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office by calling 208-799-3130.
Crime
Aleksandr Aleksand Shablykin Fatally Stabs Mother Zoya Shablykin and Three Others at Key Peninsula Home
Five people, including the suspect, are dead following a violent stabbing incident and subsequent deputy-involved shooting Tuesday morning in the 14000 block of 87th Avenue Court Northwest near Gig Harbor, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO).
Authorities identified the suspect as 32-year-old Aleksandr Aleksand Shablykin.
Investigators say the incident began as a reported protection order violation and escalated into a deadly stabbing attack in a residential cul-de-sac.
Dispatchers received the first 911 call at approximately 8:41 a.m. reporting an “order violation in progress.” According to the sheriff’s office, an adult male had gone to a residence despite a no-contact protection order involving a female occupant of the home.
Deputies later clarified that although a protection order had been granted, it had not yet been formally served to the suspect and therefore was not legally enforceable at the time.
Deputies were en route to serve the order when the situation rapidly escalated.
At approximately 9:30 a.m., additional emergency calls reported that the man was actively stabbing individuals outside the home. Witnesses described a chaotic scene, with at least one victim attacked in the middle of the street in front of multiple bystanders.
A deputy arrived on scene minutes later.
According to Officer Shelbie Boyd, spokesperson for the Pierce County Force Investigation Team (PCFIT), gunfire was reported at 9:33 a.m.
“We have the adult male suspect who was shot by the deputy,” Boyd said during a press briefing.
Shablykin was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities have not yet released specific details regarding the exchange of gunfire but confirmed that the investigation remains active.
Deputies located four adult victims at the scene.
Three were pronounced dead at the residence. A fourth victim was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to their injuries.
One of the victims was identified as 52-year-old Zoya Shablykin, the suspect’s mother.
Authorities stated that relationships between the suspect and the additional victims remain under investigation.
Witness accounts suggest that neighbors may have intervened in an attempt to stop the attack.
Court records linked to the residence show that in April 2025, Zoya Shablykin petitioned for a protection order against her adult son. The order was granted in May.
In her petition, she alleged ongoing threats, harassment, and erratic behavior, including prior physical aggression. The filing referenced concerns about his mental health and stated he had previously pushed and threatened her.
The protection order prohibited the son from possessing weapons and from coming within 1,000 feet of his mother, her home, vehicle, or workplace. The order also required him to comply with a treatment plan and prescribed medications.
Investigators confirmed that although the order had been approved by the court, it had not yet been formally served to the suspect at the time of the incident. Deputies were attempting to serve the documentation when the stabbing occurred.
Court records indicate Shablykin had multiple prior contacts with law enforcement dating back to 2020, primarily involving traffic-related offenses, including driving without a valid license and refusing to identify himself during traffic stops. Records reflect at least 14 separate cases. A 2023 trespassing charge was dismissed.
A family acquaintance told media outlets that other immediate family members were not present at the residence during the attack and were safe elsewhere at the time of the incident.
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office and the Pierce County Force Investigation Team are continuing to investigate both the stabbing deaths and the deputy-involved shooting. Authorities have not yet released the names of the additional victims pending notification of next of kin.
Officials described the event as a tragic escalation of a domestic situation that unfolded rapidly despite law enforcement response efforts.
Further updates are expected as the investigation proceeds.