BOISE, Idaho — Boise Police Officer Kip Paporello was cleared over the shooting of Eli Nash on March 1, 2024 by the Blaine County Prosecuting Attorney. After review, prosecutor Matthew Fredback, found Paporello to be justified in shooting Nash and furthered the officer acted reasonably.
"Officer Kip Paporello acted reasonably in using deadly force due to the threat of death or serious physical injury to the officers and/or the public. Therefore, I have concluded that the shooting of Eli Nash by Officer Paporello was lawful and justified under the circumstances,“ Fredback said.
Nash, 32, from Meridian, was shot by Paporello in January 2023. Paporello and his unit were out searching Nash, he was wanted on a parole violation related to the sexual exploitation of a child. He spent three years in prison after pleading guilty to the charges.
The Boise Police Department (BPD) said in a news release that they were trying to take Nash into custody from a car near a Texas Roadhouse on Fairview Avenue and Records Way, when he "produced" a weapon.
BPD said Paporello was then "forced to discharge his weapon," hitting Nash. Officers tried to render aid to him, but he later died at the scene.
The Boise Police Department released bodycam video from officers that responded to the scene. The video report is included below – viewer discretion advised: strong language.
The full report will be made available next week following redactions.
“Searching for, locating, and arresting non-compliant criminals is dangerous work and we appreciate the partnership we have with Idaho Department of Corrections Probation and Parole Officers. Our officers believe in protecting the public and saving lives, and we train to that mission. The use of deadly force is always viewed as a last resort and something we never take lightly. This incident is a reminder that there are those in our community who will resort to violence to avoid apprehension when engaged in criminal conduct, and we must be ever vigilant. The end result of this incident, a person losing his life, is extremely unfortunate, and not the outcome we were seeking. I am grateful no officers or members of the public were physically injured, and that those officers and agents involved have been cleared by the Blaine County Prosecutor’s thorough review of the incident,” said Ron Winegar, Chief of Police.
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