FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 23, 2018

Idaho Falls Police Department Contact:
Holly Cook

Public Information Officer

605 N. Capital Ave
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
Office: (208) 612-8655
Cell: (208) 589-3091

hcook@idahofallsidaho.gov

Male suspect displayed weapon, was shot by officer near S. Boulevard & Elm St.

Idaho Falls, ID – On Tuesday, January 23^rd at 2:04 PM, Idaho Falls public safety dispatch received a call about a suspicious adult male near the intersection of South Blvd. & Elm Street.

Three Idaho Falls Police officers responded to the call. Officers attempted to talk with the man, but he fled to a residential apartment building near North Corner Ave. & Elm Street. When officers attempted to apprehend the suspect, the man displayed a weapon. One officer fired upon the suspect. Officers immediately began performing CPR on the man until emergency medical services arrived.

Emergency medical services were dispatched to the scene at 2:20 PM. The ambulance arrived at 2:25 PM and the man was transported to EIRMC at 2:26 PM. No information about the victim’s medical condition is available for release.

Police do not believe there is any existing threat to the public.

The scene of the incident will be cordoned off until the investigation is complete. The areas affected are along South Boulevard from 12^th Street to Ash Street as well as parts of Elm Street, 10^th Street, N. Corner Ave. and Walnut Street.

The Eastern Idaho Regional Critical Incident Task Force is conducting a comprehensive investigation of the incident. The task force is made up of various law enforcement agencies in Eastern Idaho and is led by the Idaho State Police.

No further information is available at this time.

Chief Bryce Johnson will hold a media briefing on the incident at 12:30 PM on Wednesday, January 24^th at the Idaho Falls City Council Chambers, which is located in the City Hall Annex at 680 Park Avenue.

For updates regarding traffic in the area, follow the IFPD on Twitter @IFPD1.

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