WEST JORDAN, Utah — Shots were fired in a West Jordan neighborhood on Wednesday as a unit of the Utah County Sheriff's Office attempted to apprehend a suspect, who ended up hospitalized.
The Utah County Major Crimes Task Force said it was investigating illegal drug distribution. The officers attempted a traffic stop on an involved suspect around 11 a.m. near 7800 South and Redwood Road, in front of the Jordan Square strip mall. They attempted to take the suspect into custody, and then an altercation began, and shots were fired by task force members.
The suspect, whose name has not been released, was hit with the gunfire and transported to the hospital in stable condition. One officer with the task force was treated and released at the scene for unspecified injuries.
Watch below as police give briefing on West Jordan incident:
It's not known how many shots were fired during the incident and whether the suspect was injured by gunfire or in another manner. However, a blue sedan was seen with what appeared to be five bullet holes in the windshield.
The West Valley Officer-Involved Critical Incident team is leading the investigation into what occurred.
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