Man fatally shot by Nampa police stabbed officer in face during traffic stop
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Ruth Brown, Idaho Statesman
NAMPA (Idaho Statesman) – Nampa Police say a man was fatally shot by a police officer after a traffic stop Friday at 3:07 p.m. in the area of 11th Avenue North and 2nd Street North.
“During the course of the traffic stop, a Nampa officer sustained injuries,” according to a Nampa Police Department news release. “We know that at least one officer fired his duty weapon, striking the adult male.”
Police said in the release that “medical aid was rendered” at the scene, but the man was pronounced dead. They did not say at first what caused the traffic stop to escalate, but in an updated news release Friday night, NPD said that the injured officer suffered a stab wound to the face during an altercation with the vehicle’s passenger.
After that happened, a second officer fired his weapon, shooting the man who later died.
Nampa Police said they were sharing the additional information “due to the overwhelming support received by the public and concern for the officer.”
Police did not disclose the name of the deceased or the names of the officers involved. The injured officer was transported to a local hospital for treatment, and his injuries were not life-threatening, according to police.
The area outside of the Family Dollar store at 204 11th Avenue North in Nampa was surrounded by police crime scene tape Friday evening, according to Idaho News 6.
The Canyon County Critical Incident Task Force was called to investigate, and the Caldwell Police Department will lead the investigation. Nampa Police said any further information on the incident would come from the task force.