In the early morning hours of September 8, 2017, the tranquility of the French Creek Campground in Cascade, Idaho, was shattered by a fatal shooting. William Brasuell, a 45-year-old White male from San Diego, was found dead at the scene, having suffered a gunshot wound. The Valley County Sheriff's Office responded to the incident, which occurred at approximately 1:30 a.m.
At the campground, law enforcement detained another man, Christopher Humes.
Following their initial investigation, Humes was arrested in connection with the shooting. He was subsequently charged with aggravated battery with a firearm and booked into the Valley County Jail. The immediate circumstances leading up to the shooting were not publicly released at the time.
In the days that followed, the Valley County Sheriff's Office continued their investigation into Brasuell's death. An autopsy was scheduled to be performed to determine the precise cause and manner of death. Authorities did not release any information regarding a possible motive for the shooting or the relationship between Brasuell and Humes. The investigation remained ongoing as officials worked to piece together the events that transpired at the campground. There have been no further public updates on the resolution of the case or the outcome of the charges against Christopher Humes.
