One dead, police officer wounded in Fort Hall shooting

FORT HALL (KIFI)-One man is dead and a fort hall police officer has been wounded in a shooting on the reservation.

Police responded to reports of a 13-year-old girl being sexually assaulted last night.

They were confronted by the suspect, a 20-year-old man, who pointed a gun at officers.

While the suspect was killed, an officer was hospitalized but later released.

The F.B.I. will lead an investigation into the shooting.

Local News 8 has reached out to both the Fort Hall Police Department and the Bingham County Sheriff's Office for more information.

Both told us they are unavailable until Monday.