BOISE, Idaho — We now know the identity of the suspect who was hospitalized after being shot by Boise Police on November 13.
Police say 22-year-old Gabriel Pope remains in the hospital, but a warrant has been issued for his arrest upon his release.
Pope will face charges for assault or battery upon certain personnel, resisting arrest, providing false identifying information to law enforcement, and an enhancement for using a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony.
Pope is accused of pulling out a knife during a traffic stop near Division Avenue and Howe Street in east Boise, before leading officers on a foot pursuit.
Officers located Pope a few blocks away on Colorado Avenue and said he refused to follow commands to get on the ground, before charging officers with a knife.
One Boise police officer fired his weapon, striking the suspect. According to police, they provided medical care until paramedics arrived. The police officer involved in the shooting has been identified as 21-year veteran Corporal S. Martinez
The Ada County Critical Incident Task Force, led by the Garden City Police Department, is investigating the incident.
