Update: Man survives police shooting but faces charges after incident on Flying Wye

BOISE, Idaho — A 48-year-old Boise man is charged with felony aggravated assault after an incident with Boise Police on the Flying Wye Tuesday morning. Police say the man was released from the hospital Tuesday night and booked into the Ada County Jail after being injured on I-I84.

"Preliminary information indicates the subject refused officer commands, produced a weapon, and the officer was forced to discharge his service weapon," according to a statement from the Boise Police Department Tuesday.

The Ada County Critical Incident Task Force is continuing to investigate the officer-involved shooting. The involved Boise Police officer is Sergeant K. Rush, who has 18 years of police experience, all with BPD.

A portion of the road was closed to traffic for three hours Tuesday morning.

According to a release from Boise Police, the suspect's injuries did not appear life-threatening at the time.

Boise Police were first called to the area around 9:40 a.m. following reports of "a person walking in the traffic lanes on the freeway going westbound."

A BPD officer made contact with the man on I-184 near the flyover. The person was injured and taken to a local hospital. The officer was not hurt.

Drivers were urged to find a workaround heading east into downtown Boise from Meridian, as BPD officers have shut down traffic on I-184, also known as the Flying Wye.

Boise Police first shared the traffic alert noting police activity in the area at 10:06 a.m. Tuesday. The roadblock started where I-84 splits at Exit 0. Drivers could not enter I-184 to approach Boise.

Idaho Transportation Department cameras showed the area of I-184 heading east between Maple Grove and Franklin closed. Police tape surrounded the area.

The Ada County Critical Incident Task Force led by the Ada County Sheriff’s Office has been activated to investigate. The information shared by police is considered preliminary pending the CITF investigation.