Critical Incident on I84 in Jerome County

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
ISP Headquarters
700 S. Stratford Drive
Meridian, ID 83642

Idaho State Police News Release
For Immediate Release - 4/6/2022
Please direct questions to the District Office


The Idaho State Police and a Critical Incident Task Force are investigating after an early morning pursuit that followed several citizen reports of shots being fired from a vehicle on eastbound Interstate 84.

An Idaho State Police Trooper on patrol caught up to the suspect vehicle as it crossed into Jerome County. Moments later, the Trooper also reported coming under fire.

Multiple agencies joined the pursuit of the suspect vehicle as more shots were fired toward officers.

At approximately 3:30am, with the aid of spike strips, the suspect vehicle, a pickup truck, was stopped at milepost 192. Two occupants of the vehicle, a male driver and female passenger were taken into custody without further incident.

No shots were fired by law enforcement.

The incident is being investigated by a Critical Incident Task Force with Cassia County Sheriffs Office leading the CITF investigation.

Traffic lanes of eastbound I-84 at milepost 192 remain blocked or restricted as the investigation continues.

Investigators appreciate the calls from motorists who allowed officers to locate the suspect vehicle. If anyone witnessed this mornings incident and has not spoken with investigators, they're asked to contact Idaho State Police dispatch at 208-846-7500.

Additional information will be released as the investigation allows.