1 Critically Injured During Officer-Involved Shooting In Riverdale
May 23, 2019, 5:12 AM | Updated: 5:45 am
RIVERDALE, Utah – A man was taken to the hospital in critical condition Thursday morning after an officer-involved incident, according to police.
Riverdale Police Department Lt. Casey Warren said officers responded to Cherry Creek Apartments, 1551 W. Riverdale Rd., at approximately 1 a.m. on a report of a suicidal, armed man.
“Upon arriving officers attempted for some time to peacefully resolve the situation, however, they eventually encountered the male who was armed,” according to an RPD statement. “Shots were fired by police, striking the male.”
The man was transported to the hospital in critical condition.No officers were injured.
The Weber County Attorney’s Office Critical Incident Task Force responded to the scene to investigate.
This article will be updated as additional information is made available.