Authorities in Idaho reported the death of a sheriff’s deputy following a traffic check on Saturday night.
Deputy Tobin Bolter, 27, stopped a gray Chevy Suburban in Boise shortly before 9 p.m. and was shot when he approached the driver’s window, according to the Ada County Sheriff’s Office.
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Ada County Sheriff Matt Clifford said the driver, a 65-year-old man wanted on a misdemeanor warrant, sped away following the shooting.
A person who observed Bolter’s shooting contacted 911 and raced to the wounded cop to provide CPR until medics arrived. Following his transport to Saint Alphonsus Medical Regional Center in Boise, Bolter passed away on Sunday.
According to Boise Police Chief Ron Winegar, the suspect’s vehicle was quickly found vacant, and later a guy thought to be the suspect was discovered outside a residence during a check of the area.
The individual refused to surrender to the tactical team and opened fire on policemen just after midnight, according to Winegar. One cop returned fire and struck the man.
According to the chief, officers treated the man on the scene before transporting him to the hospital, where they declared him dead. We have not yet disclosed the man’s name.
During the standoff, authorities instructed some people to leave the neighborhood while telling others to remain home, according to Winegar.
A two-vehicle collision involved a second deputy who was en route to assist Bolter after the initial shooting. The deputy was in stable condition at a hospital, while the condition of the other driver remained unclear.
Clifford gave an emotional press conference after Bolter died in the hospital, thanking paramedics and the civilian who did CPR on the deputy.
“I think it goes to show what kind of community we live in where there are evil people that will do evil things, but there are good people that help us and come to our aid,” he went on to say.
Clifford stated that Bolter was the county’s first sheriff’s deputy murdered while on duty. He has seven years of law enforcement experience, having joined the Ada County Sheriff’s Office in January and previously serving for the Meridian Police Department and the Pleasant Hill Police Department in California.
Idaho Governor Brad Little ordered the lowering of the US and Idaho flags to half-staff in honor of the deceased officer.
Little posted a statement on X, saying, “Our hearts break for Deputy Tobin Bolter’s family, loved ones, and law enforcement colleagues.” “Every day, our courageous men and women in blue risk their lives to protect us and our communities. Idaho is mourning this tragic loss.”
Authorities in Idaho reported the death of a sheriff’s deputy following a traffic check on Saturday night.
Deputy Tobin Bolter, 27, stopped a gray Chevy Suburban in Boise shortly before 9 p.m. and was shot when he approached the driver’s window, according to the Ada County Sheriff’s Office.
Ada County Sheriff Matt Clifford said the driver, a 65-year-old man wanted on a misdemeanor warrant, sped away following the shooting.
A person who observed Bolter’s shooting contacted 911 and raced to the wounded cop to provide CPR until medics arrived. Following his transport to Saint Alphonsus Medical Regional Center in Boise, Bolter passed away on Sunday.
According to Boise Police Chief Ron Winegar, the suspect’s vehicle was quickly found vacant, and later a guy thought to be the suspect was discovered outside a residence during a check of the area.
The individual refused to surrender to the tactical team and opened fire on policemen just after midnight, according to Winegar. One cop returned fire and struck the man.
According to the chief, officers treated the man on the scene before transporting him to the hospital, where they declared him dead. We have not yet disclosed the man’s name.
During the standoff, authorities instructed some people to leave the neighborhood while telling others to remain home, according to Winegar.
A two-vehicle collision involved a second deputy who was en route to assist Bolter after the initial shooting. The deputy was in stable condition at a hospital, while the condition of the other driver remained unclear.
Clifford gave an emotional press conference after Bolter died in the hospital, thanking paramedics and the civilian who did CPR on the deputy.
“I think it goes to show what kind of community we live in where there are evil people that will do evil things, but there are good people that help us and come to our aid,” he went on to say.
Clifford stated that Bolter was the county’s first sheriff’s deputy murdered while on duty. He has seven years of law enforcement experience, having joined the Ada County Sheriff’s Office in January and previously serving for the Meridian Police Department and the Pleasant Hill Police Department in California.
Idaho Governor Brad Little ordered the lowering of the US and Idaho flags to half-staff in honor of the deceased officer.
Little posted a statement on X, saying, “Our hearts break for Deputy Tobin Bolter’s family, loved ones, and law enforcement colleagues.” “Every day, our courageous men and women in blue risk their lives to protect us and our communities. Idaho is mourning this tragic loss.”
