Suspect Shot In Boise Child Abduction Case

BOISE, ID — A reported child abduction case and ensuing vehicle chase ended with the child being found safe and the suspect shot and transported to a Boise hospital.

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Boise Police began investigating a report of a child abduction near State St. and N. North St in the afternoon on Sunday, June 27.

The suspect, who is known to the family, reportedly entered a residence and left with a 14-year-old male. Based on evidence officers believed the boy was in immediate danger and began an investigation to find him. Detectives were called to the scene and an Amber Alert was in the process of being issued when patrol officers located the suspect’s vehicle not far from the original call location around 6:25 p.m.

Officers attempted a traffic stop and the suspect’s vehicle continued to flee. Officers could see a person matching the missing child’s description in the vehicle as well as what they believed to be a weapon. Officers performed a PIT maneuver stopping the suspect’s vehicle in the area of N. 36th Street and W. Eyrie Way.

Officers confronted the suspect and due to the immediate danger presented by the suspect officers were forced to fire their weapons.

Officers immediately began performing life-saving measures on the suspect and ensured the safety of the child in the vehicle. The suspect was taken to the hospital. The child was medically evaluated and is safe. No officers were injured in the incident.

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