A Boise Police Department officer who shot and killed a man in 2024 has been cleared of wrongdoing, but the man’s family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit naming the officer, the city and others.
Guadalupe Reyes, 47, was fatally shot on Nov. 10, 2024, by Boise Officer Brady Strodtbeck during a hostage situation at an apartment, according to the police and previous Idaho Statesman reporting. The legal complaint filed on behalf of his children says that Reyes was believed to be in a mental health crisis, and a family member called 911 to get help, which led to the police involvement.
The shooting case was under investigation by the Critical Incident Task Force, led by the Ada County Sheriff’s Office. Boise Police Department spokesperson Haley Williams told the Statesman that the investigation is now complete, and a prosecutor tasked with reviewing the incident cleared Strodtbeck in the shooting…