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SALT LAKE CITY — Police say one person was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot by officers in Salt Lake City.
Officers say they located a car, near 1300 W. Arapahoe Ave. with at least two occupants who had outstanding felony warrants, at around 2:30 a.m. Friday. They tried to stop the car, but said the driver drove away, which led to a police pursuit.
The driver of the car refused to stop, even after police said they tried to spike the tires. The driver then crashed into a parked car near 500 N. Star Crest Drive, just east of I-215 near the Salt Lake City International Airport.
The passenger surrendered to police, but the driver got out of the car and ran toward a home.
Three officers shot at the suspect, who received medical aid at the scene before being taken to the hospital in critical condition, according to Salt Lake police spokesman Brent Weisberg.
Weisberg said police suspect the driver had a weapon, but have not been able to confirm that. No officers were injured in the pursuit or shooting and there was no continuing threat to the public, police said.
"This appears to be an incident involving a very dangerous person in our community," Weisberg said.
The three officers who fired their weapons will be placed on paid administrative leave during the investigation, per police protocol, along with a fourth officer, who was present but did not fire a weapon.
We are asking community members to avoid the area of 600 North and Star Crest Way for a significant investigation.
— Salt Lake City Police (@slcpd) January 13, 2023
There is no threat to the public.
Media staging is at Sir Jeffrey Drive and Star Crest Way.
A PIO is on scene but will not have updates until at least 5 am. pic.twitter.com/hXs8uecWpb
Police have not released the suspect's name or age. The Salt Lake County Officer-Involved Critical Incident Protocol has been activated, meaning an outside agency will investigate the incident.
This story may be updated.
