Boise Police shoot and kill wanted suspect in Meridian

MERIDIAN, Idaho (CBS2) UPDATE: A Boise Police officer shot and killed a man wanted for felony charges around 4:30 p.m. while searching for him with Fugitive Recovery Agents from the Idaho Department of Corrections.

MERIDIAN, Idaho (CBS2) — UPDATE: A Boise Police officer shot and killed a man wanted for felony charges around 4:30 p.m. while searching for him with Fugitive Recovery Agents from the Idaho Department of Corrections.

"This is not the result that we ever want," said Interim BPD Chief Ron Winegar. "I am deeply concerned, frankly, about the people who are willing to present and use deadly force against police officers in our community, and the frequency in which that seems to be happening, is very troubling."

Police said, as they attempted to take the suspect into custody, he showed something that looked like a weapon and an officer shot him.

The officers immediately started medical aid, but the suspect died on scene.

CBS 2 News will update this article when the he is identified publicly.

The officer who shot him was not physically injured and will be placed on paid administrated leave per the department's policy.

The information is considered preliminary pending the results of the CITF Investigation.

BPD will conduct an internal investigation and any video evidence will be reviewed.

The City of Boise Office of Police Accountability will also conduct a separate investigation.

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UPDATE: Boise Police have reported that the scene is secure.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Boise Police and Meridian Police are on the scene of an officer involved shooting.

Boise Police report the incident is in the area of Fairview and Records Way near the Village at Meridian.

Drivers are urged to stay clear of the area. We will update this story as more information becomes available.

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