Police on scene of shooting in Pocatello; public in area asked to stay indoors
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POCATELLO — Police are at the scene of a shooting on outside of Pocatello.
Multiple officers from different agencies are responding to the shooting on Tank Farm Road, around a mile north of Interstate 86 and the Simplot plant. The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office sent out an emergency alert.
“STAY AWAY from the area and use alternate routes. If you are in the immediate vicinity, stay indoors,” the alert says.
The massive police response is near two structures, which look to be workshops. The two buildings are around 250 yards away from each other. There are also several homes in the immediate vicinity.
A helicopter that had been circling the area has landed in a nearby field.
It’s unknown how many people were shot or if a suspect has been detained.
In addition to the helicopter, various armored vehicles are at the scene.
EastIdahoNews.com has a crew there. We will update this breaking news story as we learn more information.
