News release - Elmore County Sheriff Office: Officer-involved shooting, May 25, 2018

Note: This press release is being forwarded at the request of the Elmore County Sheriff Office. It was previously published today on that agency's FaceBook page.
Immediate Release, May 25, 2018
Contact: Tim Marsano, ISP PIO, 208.884.7122

****PRESS RELEASE****
Sheriff Mike Hollinshead
Today, May 25, 2018 at approximately 8:49 a.m., Elmore County Sheriff?s Deputies were dispatched to a residence who was reporting a white pickup truck driving recklessly through his private property. Deputies located the vehicle and attempted to stop it. The suspect at that time increased his speed in attempt to elude the deputies. Deputies pursued the vehicle, which became disabled during the pursuit. The vehicle's driver, adult male, exited the vehicle and after a short foot pursuit turned and brandished a very large military style knife and threatened the deputies. At that point one deputy discharged his duty weapon. The suspect was deceased at the scene. The deputies were not injured.
The name of the deceased will be released once the next of kin notification has occured.
We have asked the Idaho State Police to lead the investigation into this officer-involved shooting. As more information becomes available, the Idaho State Police will release it in conjunction with the Elmore County Sheriff.
This is an ongoing investigation.
No further information is available at this time.
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