- Idaho police are investigating a shooting that left three people dead and two more injured on Friday.
- One injured person was released from the hospital; another remains stable.
- The suspect was killed by deputies after brandishing a firearm during negotiations.
SALT LAKE CITY — Idaho police are investigating a shooting that left three people dead and two injured on Friday afternoon.
One of the two people injured has been released from the hospital, according to the Power County Sheriff's Office on Saturday. The other person remains hospitalized but is stable.
At approximately 2:38 p.m. on Friday, dispatchers received reports of a shooting on Tank Farm Road in northern Power County, in southeastern Idaho. Emergency responders arrived to find two individuals deceased and one injured, who was taken to Portneuf Medical Center for treatment.
After hearing additional shots, deputies found the gunman hiding near the Portneuf River, along with another person injured with gunshot wounds, who was flown to the hospital.
After attempting to negotiate with the alleged suspect, the man brandished a firearm and deputies responded with deadly force, according to the sheriff's office. The suspect died at the scene.
The sheriff's office did not yet release the names of anyone involved, pending notification of next of kin.
Idaho Falls police were called to lead the Eastern Idaho Critical Incident Task Force investigation into the officer-involved shooting. The investigation into the original shooting will be led by the Idaho State Police, the Bingham County Sheriff's Office, and the Bannock County Sheriff's Office.
"Our thoughts are with the families of those lost today and those recovering in the hospital," Power County Sheriff Kasey Kendall said on Friday. "We are grateful for the quick response of our deputies and regional partners who worked to ensure no further harm came to our community."
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