CEDAR CITY, Utah — Cedar City Police have released new details on a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday afternoon.
According to the Iron County Sheriff’s Office, dispatch received a call from a woman who reported that her husband, 56-year-old James Aubrey Sr., was threatening her, her adult son and law enforcement.
Cedar City officers responded to the home, near 820 S and Sunset Dr., around 1 p.m.
Police commanded the suspect to come forward and keep his hands visible, but the suspect instead approached them while pointing a handgun in their direction, a news release from Iron County Sheriff’s Office said.
An officer who is an eight-year veteran fired three rounds at Aubrey, and police then immediately began lifesaving efforts. Medical responders pronounced Aubrey dead at the scene.
No officers were injured. he Iron/Garfield/Beaver Critical Incident Task Force is investigating the incident and the officer who fired the rounds has been placed on paid administrative leave.
