Breaking news: Police in West Jordan on the scene of a critical incident involving police officers

WEST JORDAN, Utah, July 5, 2024 – Police officers from multiple agencies responded to the scenes of a critical officer-involved incident in West Jordan Friday evening. The incident occurred at two locations just blocks apart.

According to initial reports, yet to be confirmed, a suspected suspect in a domestic violence case fired shots at one or more responding officers near 7900 S. 1300 West.

This incident reportedly led to a chase that ended near 9000 S. 1300 West, after which the suspect was transported to a nearby hospital.

The cause and extent of the suspected suspect’s injuries were not disclosed.

It is unclear whether police shot the suspect.

At 9 p.m., West Jordan Police posted on X (formerly Twitter) that they were preparing to meet with reporters to discuss the “critical officer-involved incident.”

Gephardt Daily will update this story as new information becomes available.