Boise Police say a person is dead after two officers fired their weapons near a canal in the area of Cloverdale and Overland Road.
It happened around 10:00 a.m. but Cloverdale Rd. remains closed to traffic just north of the Overland intersection as police begin their investigation.
BPD: Armed suspect killed after confrontation with police in South Boise
In a press conference Thursday afternoon, Boise Police say they first got a 911 call from a person who told dispatch he was planning to commit suicide. Once he shared his location, police put a nearby gas station on lockdown and responded to the scene.
BREAKING: Boise Police shoot and kill suspect in South Boise
After attempting to use less-lethal methods to de-escalate the situation, police say the suspect continued to advance toward officers with a knife. That’s when two officers fired shots, killing the man.
UPDATE: Man dead after shooting with Boise Police
A witness at the scene told Idaho News 6 that they heard several gunshots, and everyone at the produce stand near that intersection got on the ground until they felt it was safe…