ROY CITY, Utah, Aug. 19, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Roy City police have released more information about the circumstances Saturday that led police to pursue a man and allegedly return shots in a residential neighborhood, leading to the man’s injury and hospitalization.
The incident began at about 7:15 p.m., the department statement says, when “the Roy City Police Department attempted a traffic stop on a suspect wanted in an Internet Crimes Against Children case for enticing a minor.
“While initially cooperative the suspect ultimately decided to flee from the traffic stop. “
The suspect was later located in the area of 5650 South 2775 West.
“As soon as officers made contact with the suspect he immediately confronted officers with a firearm and began firing at them.”
The gun fight lasted several minutes, the statement says, with “officers returned fire, eventually striking the suspect. He was taken into custody and transported to the hospital where he is still being treated for his injuries.”
The suspect is a 46-year-old man, the RCPD statement says.
“His name will not be released until he has been formally booked or charged into the Weber County Correctional Facility.
“The Officer Involved Critical Incident Protocol was activated and the investigation was turned over to the Weber County Attorney’s Office. All involved officers have been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.”
Gephardt Daily will have more information as details are released.
