MERIDIAN, Idaho —
Meridian Police Department (MPD) and Boise Police Department (BPD) held a press conference Thursday afternoon after a car chase and shooting in Meridian early that day.
MPD Chief Tracy Basterrechea and BPD Deputy Chief Tammany Brooks spoke at the conference.
BPD was notified of a shooting involving two Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) officers on the 9800 block on W. Shields Avenue in Boise.
The suspect was injured and fled the scene in a stolen vehicle, according to IDOC.
Police received a report of a carjacking on E. Riverside Dr. and E. Lone Cove Dr. in the City of Eagle and began searching the area. The suspect was then found on Eagle Road and a car chase ensued, according to MPD Chief Basterrechea.
Eventually, a police officer was able to perform a PIT maneuver, stopping the suspect from fleeing.
Police and the suspect began exchanging gun fire until the suspect was shot. Police then began performing life saving measures until he was able to be transported to local hospital for treatment. Chief Basterrechea said they are unaware of the suspect's current condition.
Chief Basterrechea concluded that no officers or citizens were injured during the incident.
The incident is under active investigation by Ada County Critical Incident Task Force and is being led by the Garden City Police Department.
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