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Accused gunman held outside White House
Associated Press

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — The man accused of shooting an Idaho pastor six times last weekend was arrested Tuesday evening outside the White House, Coeur d’Alene police and the Secret Service said.

Kyle Odom, 30, a former Marine from Coeur d’Alene, is suspected of shooting pastor Tim Remington a day after Remington led the prayer at a weekend campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz.

Authorities say there’s no indication Remington’s appearance with Cruz had anything to do with the shooting, as they work to figure out what motivated the attack outside his church.

“However, it does appear that this was a preplanned attack,’’ Coeur d’Alene Police Chief Lee White said Monday. “And I will tell you that some details surrounding Mr. Odom’s planning are disturbing.’’

Remington, 55, regained consciousness Monday night in a Coeur d’Alene hospital.

Associated Press