WEST JORDAN, Utah, April 22, 2023 (Gephardt Daily) — A vehicle burglary suspect is dead, and a police officer wounded, after an early morning shooting Saturday outside a West Jordan apartment complex.
West Jordan Police Deputy Chief Richard Bell told Gephardt Daily the officer-involved shooting happened around 1 a.m. when police responded to reports of possible car burglars near 3258 W. Jordan Line Parkway.
Several officers arrived on scene, and in a matter of minutes, encountered one of the suspects.
“There was an exchange of gunfire between that individual and two of our officers,” Bell said.
The suspect was mortally wounded and died at the scene, despite efforts by police and medical personnel to save his life, according to Bell.
The wounded West Jordan officer was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital “and was going to be OK,” Bell said.
Police are on the lookout for a second suspect believed to be driving a green Honda. No other descriptions were immediately available.
Officers from an outside law enforcement agencies, including West Valley City, will investigate the shooting as per police protocol.
Gephardt Daily will update this story as more information becomes available.
