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The data center represents an investment of $800 million, supporting the growing community of Kuna and the broader Treasure Valley. Friday evening, Pocatello Police responded to a disturbance on Belmont and Opal. Read moreJR Simplot Elementary in American Falls gets STEM certification. Success! If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here. The murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart took place in Bannock County, Idaho, United States, on September 22, 2006, when Stoddart (born December 21, 1989), a student at Pocatello High School, was stabbed to death by classmates Brian Lee Draper (born March 21, 1990) and Torey Michael Adamcik (born June 14, 1990). Officer Demetrius Amos, a member of PPD for six years, and Officer Mackenzie Handel, a member of PPD for four years, both continue to recover from their injuries. After the officers fired, Brewer retreated from the yard of the home and toward an adjacent alleyway, said Schei, adding that officers followed him into the alley and an exchange of gunfire between Brewer and officers ensued. Identity of man involved in Pocatello officer shooting released January 29, 2023 3:26 PM Travis Richards The Bannock County Coroner's Office, in cooperation with Eastern Idaho Critical Incident. Read moreVallow, Daybell in court for pretrial hearing as trial looms, Pocatello softball star McKinley Hill is officially going to be a Walla Walla Warrior. Read moreBill to Determine Liability at State Parks, EIRMC names their Daisy Award winner, ISU inducts seven people into their Sports Hall of Fame, and Fall River Electric makes another big payout to their members. UPDATE 5/7/22: One of the officers involved in the shooting has been released from the hospital. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. He said the last time there was an officer-involved shooting in Pocatello was 2006. By Stephanie . Pocatello Police Chief Roger Schei will host a press conference about the incident at 3 p.m. on Sunday at City Hall. There was an error processing your request. Schei also did not comment on what motivated Brewer to allegedly shoot at police. All rights reserved, If you choose local pickup, please get your gift certificate at our office at 400 W. Sunnyside in Idaho Falls Dismiss, Man pleads guilty to poaching deer, loses hunting license for five years, Snowplow strikes ISP patrol vehicle, other cars during whiteout conditions, Multiple crashes reported, several highways closed due to weather conditions, Utah social media influencer charged with throwing metal bar stools, wooden play set at boyfriend. Severe Weather Alert "How the officers and dispatch responded, they did a good job," Schei said. 2015 - 2023 He says officers Demetrius Amos and Mackenzie Handel are both still recovering from their injuries. Sign up today, or manage your subscriptions, to one of our great newsletters: Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Bingham County sheriff's deputies. Read morePocatello's McKinley Hill Signs with Walla Walla Softball, All three public high schools in Pocatello field a girls wrestling team, with multiple local participants competing in this week's state tournament. Mainly cloudy with snow showers around this morning. If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here. Breaking News Alert He decided to wait inside the apartment. The second male, was taken to an area hospital with gunshot wounds, and is currently in the ICU. I was like, What the hell's going on? I mean, I just really wanted to know why there were so many police around my house.". City of Pocatello News. Read moreSemi Truck Loses Control on Snowy Road, KPVI News Today's Deanne Coffin Talks to Chubbuck Olive Garden's general manager Jake about their most popular dishes and their new location. The officers were placed into the back of separate squad cars and were taken to Portneuf Medical Center. Pocatello Police Chief Roger Schei said the man was Matthew E. Planer, 52, of Pocatello. Chance of snow 40%.. POCATELLO A person is dead after an officer-involved shoot in Pocatello Friday afternoon. You can watch it below. Kyle Riley/For the Journal. After officers explained he would be receiving a citation for his actions, Planer was asked if he would prefer to grab the citation at the police car or wait inside his apartment. Read morePocatello Police Department's Look Back on 2022, and Goals for 2023, In the first year with a revamped King Spud Trophy, the Idaho State Bengals captured the rivalry win over the University of Idaho. "Officers observed (Brewer) was armed with a rifle that he raised toward the officers. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. [1] EastIdahoNews.com, LLC. Both were taken to Portneuf Medical Center. Don't knowingly lie about anyone Have questions about receiving our station using an antenna? "Thank you for the emails and the phone calls," Schei said. Signup today! Read moreIdaho State Wins King Spud Trophy, Men Take Down Vandals 65-55, In part two of a series on the rise of girls high school wrestling, local wrestlers say are grateful to see the sport is growing and proud to be a part of it. ", The Chubbuck Police Department said via Facebook, "(We) extend our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the injured Pocatello Police officers, their families and co-workers. today at 10:27 AM. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. "I think it was just a one-time thing, so I still feel completely safe here. 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Chance of snow 40%.. Please click on a link below. Code said police officers searched the exterior of her home for any bullet holes from stray shots, though none were immediately located. Brewer raised the rifle toward the officers, and at that time, shots were fired by the officers. Officers learned Planer lived in the building on the third floor. Success! RELATED | Person dead following officer-involved shooting in Pocatello. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism POCATELLO The man accused of shooting two Pocatello police officers with an AR-15 rifle near the 900 block of East Bridger Street on May 5 has been released from the hospital and jailed. Read moreThe Bright Side for February 24, The Pocatello Police Department has released their part of the state of the city address. 2015 - 2023 POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - On Tuesday, March 14, 2023, local voters will be asked to consider the renewal of the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Supplemental Levy. At that time shots were fired by the officers.". No officers were injured. Im amazed that I slept through it all, but it was definitely scary to wake up to something like this," Code said. UPDATE 5/10/22: Quick thinking may have been what saved the lives of two Pocatello police officers duringa shooting last week. One officer stayed behind while the other officer went to the police cruiser to print the citation. Police said that Stephen fatally shot Melissa and "then killed himself with a self . POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - The Bannock County Coroner's Office, in cooperation with Eastern Idaho Critical Incident Taskforce, has confirmed the identity of the deceased following an. ORIGINAL: A shooting in Pocatello sends one person to the hospital with a gunshot wound Friday night. This is the second time in the last two decades in which a Pocatello Police officer was shot, Schei said. The name of the officer who fired the shot has not been released. Police are still on the scene investigating the incident and are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact the Pocatello Police Departments non-emergency number at 208-234-6100. not reflect the opinions or views of Idaho State Journal. Partly cloudy skies. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.. Tonight "One officer was hit, we believe, approximately three times, another officer was struck one time and Brewer was struck as well, we believe at this point two times, but we are doing further research on that," Schei said. Read on. But those who don't play nice may be uninvited. Tamara Code, a neighbor who lives on the corner across the street from where the incident occurred, told the Idaho State Journal late Thursday morning that she slept through the entire shooting. We'd love to hear eyewitness I've never had any problems.. The Bannock County Sheriffs Office and Preston Police Department also have police vehicles at the scene. Error! POCATELLO A local man shot two Pocatello police officers with an AR-15 rifle during an incident early Thursday morning in a residential neighborhood near City Hall, authorities said. Pocatello police said they will also launch an internal review of the shooting. Posted on: February 17, 2023 Sanitation Collection to Operate as Normal on President's Day. The trainees have been with the department for approximately two months, andMay 5marked their third day of in field training. Pocatello Police said it happened on Belmont Street. Pocatello, ID Feb 22, 2023 0 The Pocatello Police Department sent out a message Wednesday morning alerting people to hoax phone calls and fake social media posts about possible acts of. The East Idaho Critical Incident Task Force will investigate the officer-involved shooting with the Bannock County Sheriff's Office serving as the lead agency, police said. Comments are opinions of the author only, and do Let us know what's going on! The names of the wounded officers and the severity of their injuries were not released during the press conference. It is unknown if any suspects are still at large. Brewer then ran toward the alleyway, and the officers moved to that location where there was an exchange of gunfire where one officer was hit approximately three times and another was struck one time. Schei said he and Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad both responded to PMC to check on the wounded officers and numerous members of the community as well as several law enforcement agencies have reached out to offer their support. Chief Schei said names of the officers are not being released right now. Threats of harming another Chief Scheisays good training, good equipment and good leadership is what kept the situation from escalating to more injuries. When you see that (some) of your people are hurt like that, you take that to heart.". Each count has the potential of 25 years in incarceration and there's a deadly weapon enhancement that goes along with each count which can add 15 years to each count. Jake Lee Sheeler, 28, of Pocatello, was shot multiple times by Pocatello police officers on Friday night in a field behind the Red Lion Hotel in the 1500 block of Pocatello Creek Road after he . "Prayers for a speedy recovery for the injured officers. POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) Authorities say two officers were seriously injured in an early Thursday shooting in Pocatello, Idaho, when a man opened fire on them. Published February 28, . In total, there were 19 Pocatello Police Officers at the scene, five of which were trainees. Read moreJR Simplot Elementary in American Falls gets STEM certification, Local State Representative Rick Cheatum says it's beginning to heat up at the legislative session with more bills coming in. To share a story idea, please submit it here is unknown if any suspects are still large. 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