UPDATE: (Oct. 16, 3:00 p.m.)
The Ada County Coroner's Office has identified the man shot and killed by Ada County Sheriff's Office deputies at the Optimist Youth Sports Complex on Tuesday night.
The coroner identifying the suspect as 43-year-old Star resident, Lucas Alleman.
The Ada County Coroner's Office says it was dispatched to the area at 06:31 p.m. Alleman was pronounced dead at 7:15 p.m. after lifesaving measures were unsuccessful, with gunshot wounds in the neck and torso.
An investigation into the shooting is underway.
UPDATE: (10/15/2024, 9:25 P.M.)
Police say Ada County Sheriff’s Office deputies were attempting to locate a suspect in a felony sex crime case. According to police the subject made suicidal statements and an investigation indicated that the subject was armed with a handgun. Deputies located the suspect at the Optimist Youth Sports Complex in Boise.
Police say when deputies approached the suspect, he did not comply with commands and produced a handgun. Two deputies fired their service weapons, striking the suspect.
Police say deputies attempted life-saving measures, but the suspect was later pronounced deceased at the scene. No deputies were injured.
The Boise Police Department is leading the Critical Incident Task Force (CITF) for the investigation of this incident. Because the investigation is ongoing, no additional information will be released about this incident at this time.
Original Story: Police are responding to an officer-involved shooting in Boise Tuesday evening.
A press release from the Ada County Sheriff's Office says Sheriff’s Office deputies were involved in an officer-involved shooting at the Optimist Youth Sports Complex in Eagle.
The release goes on to say that the subject is deceased and there is no public safety threat. According to the Sheriff's Office, no deputies were injured, and the incident was unrelated to any event or activities at the fields.
The Critical Incident Task Force has been activated and the Boise Police Department is the lead investigating agency.
