BOISE, Idaho — A man who pulled out a knife during a traffic stop in Boise is in the hospital after being shot by a police officer on Wednesday afternoon.
The Boise Police Department said an officer stopped a vehicle for a fictitious plate near South Division Avenue and West Howe Street around 3:05 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13. A passenger of the vehicle pulled out a knife after providing police with false information, according to a news release.
The man ran from the scene into a neighborhood near South Division Avenue, prompting police to launch drones and begin searching for the suspect after setting up a perimeter.
An officer located the man on Colorado Avenue and attempted to approach him. Authorities said the suspect was shot by one Boise Police officer after refusing commands to get on the ground and charging at the officer with the knife.
The suspect was injured and taken to an area hospital by Ada County Paramedics. Officers provided medical aid on the scene following the shooting, according to police.
Boise Police said there were no other injuries. The other people inside the involved vehicle remained at the traffic stop after the suspect fled the scene.
The officer involved in the shooting will be placed on administrative leave, per policy. Police on social media earlier Wednesday said there is no threat to the public and the scene is secure.
The Garden City Police Department is leading the Ada County Critical Incident Task Force (CITF) investigation.