Officer involved shooting in Chubbuck on Fox Court
The following is a news release from the Bannock County Sheriff's Office.
CHUBBUCK, Idaho – Charges are pending against a Chubbuck man after a shooting Thursday afternoon at a home near Cotant Park in Chubbuck.
Around 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23, five Chubbuck police officers and two Bannock County sheriff’s deputies responded to a disturbance call at 4463 Fox Court. A 22-year-old Chubbuck man had barricaded himself inside the home, leading to a standoff that ended in a shooting around 1:10 p.m. No officers were injured, and no one else was hurt during the incident.
Officers provided first aid before EMS arrived to transfer the wounded man to the Portneuf Medical Center. His injuries were not life-threatening.
The Fox Court cul-de-sac was reopened around 7 p.m.
The Eastern Idaho Critical Incident Task Force, led by the Blackfoot Police Department and Bingham County Sheriff’s Office, is investigating the incident. The task force investigates police use of force and other critical incidents. Further information will be released from the task force when the investigation allows.
The man’s name will not be released until charges are filed. He is expected to face charges of aggravated assault and unlawful use of a destructive device, with additional charges possible.
Responders from the Pocatello Police Department, EICITF, Idaho State Police, and Chubbuck Fire Department assisted during the incident.
ORIGINAL POST:
The following is a Facebook post from Bannock County Sheriff’s Office.
CHUBBUCK, Idaho (KIFI) – This afternoon (1/23), Bannock County Sheriff’s deputies and a Chubbuck Police officer were involved in a shooting at a house on Fox Court in Chubbuck (4463 Fox Ct). The public is not in danger. The person involved in the incident was taken into custody and is getting treatment at the hospital. Thankfully, no officers were hurt. The area is secured and law enforcement, including the Critical Incident Task Force, are looking into what happened. We ask folks to say away from the area to give officers the space to conduct a thorough investigation. We will share more details when we can. Thank you for your patience.
