Lesa Perrenoud, 49, died from a gunshot wound sustained at her family home in Plano, Idaho, on the evening of June 28, 2026. A longtime nurse at Madison Memorial Hospital, Lesa was airlifted to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center after emergency responders arrived around 5:30 p.m., but she succumbed to her injuries at the hospital with family at her side. She was remembered for her love of the outdoors and as a devoted aunt and caregiver.

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office investigated and determined Lesa was shot by her father, Scott Perrenoud, while he was performing maintenance on a firearm. Other family members were present and witnessed the shooting. Investigators described the incident as accidental and forwarded the file to the Madison County Prosecutor’s Office for review; as of the latest reports no charges have been filed.

If anyone has information about what happened that evening or knew Lesa and her family, please share what you can.