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ST. GEORGE — A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot. Both the K-9 and the suspect underwent surgery for their injuries early Wednesday morning. Their condition is unknown as this report publishes.
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, St. George, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Authorities said the ordeal began around ten p.m. Tuesday when officers were responding to a report of a disturbance involving a man throwing objects at the Mira Monte Sinclair Station, three hundred eighty six N. Bluff St.
While officers were en route to the call, the suspect allegedly took a white truck by force, Washington County Critical Incident Task Force Investigations Director Barry Golding said.
“We’re not fairly sure how that happened, how he was able to obtain that vehicle, but he basically carjacked a gentleman at the Sinclair,” Golding told St. George News following a preliminary investigation at approximately two a.m. Wednesday.
When the truck was reported stolen, the proprietor of the truck notified police that an AR-15 attack rifle was in the back seat of the truck, Golding added.
The suspect took off in the truck before crashing the vehicle up the street near the area of one thousand five hundred W. One thousand two hundred fifty North, police said.
“The result of the crash, I think, disabled that truck to where he couldn’t drive it,” Golding said. “So then, he took a 2nd truck, which was very similar – it was a white full-sized truck so, now, the police are looking for a white truck and just coincidentally, he happens to find another white truck.”
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Authorities spotted the suspect heading toward Santa Clara from St. George, but terminated their pursuit as he approached Lava Flow Drive, Golding said, adding that in high-risk situations, officers will typically terminate the pursuit.
Albeit officers had disengaged, the suspect continued to flee and drive recklessly, ultimately crashing the 2nd stolen truck into the carport of a residence near two thousand two hundred ninety eight Santa Clara Drive.
“He’s coming up this road, he hits a tree then he bounces off, comes over, takes out a light post and then, basically, went through a garage,” Golding said, and finishes up in the backyard of the residence here.”
A citizen called police to report that a white truck had crashed into a Santa Clara home, officials said.
“Police showcase up, the adult masculine is still in the truck. They attempt to talk to him and they attempt to negotiate him out of the truck. In the process, a K-9 was deployed. The K-9 got into the vehicle at which point the adult masculine subject shot the K-9. At that point, numerous officers from numerous agencies fired upon (the vehicle) and they struck him.”
During the shootout, eight police officers fired weapons from three different agencies including four St. George Police officers, two Washington County Sheriff’s deputies and two Santa Clara officers, Golding said.
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
“Once he shot the dog, they eyed the muzzle flash and they perceived a deadly force threat so, they engaged him,” Golding added.
Witnesses reported hearing inbetween 30-40 gunshots, which Golding confirmed was possible.
“At this point,” Golding said, “I’m not aware of any other shots that (the suspect) fired other than the dog.”
That bullet hit Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy K-9 Tess in the jaw, officials said. The K-9 was taken to an experienced in Las Vegas to fall under treatment.
“The dog, from my understanding, it’s still alive,” Golding said.
The Sheriff’s Office said it will discuss the condition of the K-9 at a press conference Wednesday morning.
The suspect, whose name was not instantaneously released, was transported to Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George to go through surgery for numerous gunshots to the lower-half of his figure, Golding said, noting that the man’s condition was unknown to him.
As this report publishes, the man’s identity had not been released but Golding said the man is believed to be from Hurricane and in his 50s.
The Washington County Critical Incident Task force is an interagency team of investigators, police officers, and prosecutors tasked with investigating officer-involved shootings and other critical incidents in Washington County.
This is a developing story.
Persons arrested or charged are presumed virginal until found guilty in a court of law or as otherwise determined by a trier-of-fact.
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A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, St. George, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, St. George, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
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ST. GEORGE — A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot. Both the K-9 and the suspect underwent surgery for their injuries early Wednesday morning. Their condition is unknown as this report publishes.
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, St. George, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Authorities said the ordeal began around ten p.m. Tuesday when officers were responding to a report of a disturbance involving a man throwing objects at the Mira Monte Sinclair Station, three hundred eighty six N. Bluff St.
While officers were en route to the call, the suspect allegedly took a white truck by force, Washington County Critical Incident Task Force Investigations Director Barry Golding said.
“We’re not fairly sure how that happened, how he was able to obtain that vehicle, but he basically carjacked a gentleman at the Sinclair,” Golding told St. George News following a preliminary investigation at approximately two a.m. Wednesday.
When the truck was reported stolen, the proprietor of the truck notified police that an AR-15 attack rifle was in the back seat of the truck, Golding added.
The suspect took off in the truck before crashing the vehicle up the street near the area of one thousand five hundred W. One thousand two hundred fifty North, police said.
“The result of the crash, I think, disabled that truck to where he couldn’t drive it,” Golding said. “So then, he took a 2nd truck, which was very similar – it was a white full-sized truck so, now, the police are looking for a white truck and just coincidentally, he happens to find another white truck.”
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Authorities spotted the suspect heading toward Santa Clara from St. George, but terminated their pursuit as he approached Lava Flow Drive, Golding said, adding that in high-risk situations, officers will typically terminate the pursuit.
Albeit officers had disengaged, the suspect continued to flee and drive recklessly, ultimately crashing the 2nd stolen truck into the carport of a residence near two thousand two hundred ninety eight Santa Clara Drive.
“He’s coming up this road, he hits a tree then he bounces off, comes over, takes out a light post and then, basically, went through a garage,” Golding said, and finishes up in the backyard of the residence here.”
A citizen called police to report that a white truck had crashed into a Santa Clara home, officials said.
“Police display up, the adult masculine is still in the truck. They attempt to talk to him and they attempt to negotiate him out of the truck. In the process, a K-9 was deployed. The K-9 got into the vehicle at which point the adult masculine subject shot the K-9. At that point, numerous officers from numerous agencies fired upon (the vehicle) and they struck him.”
During the shootout, eight police officers fired weapons from three different agencies including four St. George Police officers, two Washington County Sheriff’s deputies and two Santa Clara officers, Golding said.
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
“Once he shot the dog, they spotted the muzzle flash and they perceived a deadly force threat so, they engaged him,” Golding added.
Witnesses reported hearing inbetween 30-40 gunshots, which Golding confirmed was possible.
“At this point,” Golding said, “I’m not aware of any other shots that (the suspect) fired other than the dog.”
That bullet hit Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy K-9 Tess in the jaw, officials said. The K-9 was taken to an accomplished in Las Vegas to fall under treatment.
“The dog, from my understanding, it’s still alive,” Golding said.
The Sheriff’s Office said it will discuss the condition of the K-9 at a press conference Wednesday morning.
The suspect, whose name was not instantly released, was transported to Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George to go through surgery for numerous gunshots to the lower-half of his bod, Golding said, noting that the man’s condition was unknown to him.
As this report publishes, the man’s identity had not been released but Golding said the man is believed to be from Hurricane and in his 50s.
The Washington County Critical Incident Task force is an interagency team of investigators, police officers, and prosecutors tasked with investigating officer-involved shootings and other critical incidents in Washington County.
This is a developing story.
Persons arrested or charged are presumed guiltless until found guilty in a court of law or as otherwise determined by a trier-of-fact.
Click on photo to increase it, then use your left-right arrow keys to cycle through the gallery.
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, St. George, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, St. George, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
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ST. GEORGE — A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot. Both the K-9 and the suspect underwent surgery for their injuries early Wednesday morning. Their condition is unknown as this report publishes.
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, St. George, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Authorities said the ordeal began around ten p.m. Tuesday when officers were responding to a report of a disturbance involving a man throwing objects at the Mira Monte Sinclair Station, three hundred eighty six N. Bluff St.
While officers were en route to the call, the suspect allegedly took a white truck by force, Washington County Critical Incident Task Force Investigations Director Barry Golding said.
“We’re not fairly sure how that happened, how he was able to obtain that vehicle, but he basically carjacked a gentleman at the Sinclair,” Golding told St. George News following a preliminary investigation at approximately two a.m. Wednesday.
When the truck was reported stolen, the possessor of the truck notified police that an AR-15 brunt rifle was in the back seat of the truck, Golding added.
The suspect took off in the truck before crashing the vehicle up the street near the area of one thousand five hundred W. One thousand two hundred fifty North, police said.
“The result of the crash, I think, disabled that truck to where he couldn’t drive it,” Golding said. “So then, he took a 2nd truck, which was very similar – it was a white full-sized truck so, now, the police are looking for a white truck and just coincidentally, he happens to find another white truck.”
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Authorities spotted the suspect heading toward Santa Clara from St. George, but terminated their pursuit as he approached Lava Flow Drive, Golding said, adding that in high-risk situations, officers will typically terminate the pursuit.
Albeit officers had disengaged, the suspect continued to flee and drive recklessly, ultimately crashing the 2nd stolen truck into the carport of a residence near two thousand two hundred ninety eight Santa Clara Drive.
“He’s coming up this road, he hits a tree then he bounces off, comes over, takes out a light post and then, basically, went through a garage,” Golding said, and finishes up in the backyard of the residence here.”
A citizen called police to report that a white truck had crashed into a Santa Clara home, officials said.
“Police showcase up, the adult masculine is still in the truck. They attempt to talk to him and they attempt to negotiate him out of the truck. In the process, a K-9 was deployed. The K-9 got into the vehicle at which point the adult masculine subject shot the K-9. At that point, numerous officers from numerous agencies fired upon (the vehicle) and they struck him.”
During the shootout, eight police officers fired weapons from three different agencies including four St. George Police officers, two Washington County Sheriff’s deputies and two Santa Clara officers, Golding said.
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
“Once he shot the dog, they spotted the muzzle flash and they perceived a deadly force threat so, they engaged him,” Golding added.
Witnesses reported hearing inbetween 30-40 gunshots, which Golding confirmed was possible.
“At this point,” Golding said, “I’m not aware of any other shots that (the suspect) fired other than the dog.”
That bullet hit Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy K-9 Tess in the jaw, officials said. The K-9 was taken to an accomplished in Las Vegas to go through treatment.
“The dog, from my understanding, it’s still alive,” Golding said.
The Sheriff’s Office said it will discuss the condition of the K-9 at a press conference Wednesday morning.
The suspect, whose name was not instantly released, was transported to Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George to fall under surgery for numerous gunshots to the lower-half of his bod, Golding said, noting that the man’s condition was unknown to him.
As this report publishes, the man’s identity had not been released but Golding said the man is believed to be from Hurricane and in his 50s.
The Washington County Critical Incident Task force is an interagency team of investigators, police officers, and prosecutors tasked with investigating officer-involved shootings and other critical incidents in Washington County.
This is a developing story.
Persons arrested or charged are presumed virginal until found guilty in a court of law or as otherwise determined by a trier-of-fact.
Click on photo to increase it, then use your left-right arrow keys to cycle through the gallery.
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, St. George, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, St. George, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
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St George News
ST. GEORGE — A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot. Both the K-9 and the suspect underwent surgery for their injuries early Wednesday morning. Their condition is unknown as this report publishes.
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, St. George, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Authorities said the ordeal began around ten p.m. Tuesday when officers were responding to a report of a disturbance involving a man throwing objects at the Mira Monte Sinclair Station, three hundred eighty six N. Bluff St.
While officers were en route to the call, the suspect allegedly took a white truck by force, Washington County Critical Incident Task Force Investigations Director Barry Golding said.
“We’re not fairly sure how that happened, how he was able to obtain that vehicle, but he basically carjacked a gentleman at the Sinclair,” Golding told St. George News following a preliminary investigation at approximately two a.m. Wednesday.
When the truck was reported stolen, the possessor of the truck notified police that an AR-15 brunt rifle was in the back seat of the truck, Golding added.
The suspect took off in the truck before crashing the vehicle up the street near the area of one thousand five hundred W. One thousand two hundred fifty North, police said.
“The result of the crash, I think, disabled that truck to where he couldn’t drive it,” Golding said. “So then, he took a 2nd truck, which was very similar – it was a white full-sized truck so, now, the police are looking for a white truck and just coincidentally, he happens to find another white truck.”
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
Authorities spotted the suspect heading toward Santa Clara from St. George, but terminated their pursuit as he approached Lava Flow Drive, Golding said, adding that in high-risk situations, officers will typically terminate the pursuit.
Albeit officers had disengaged, the suspect continued to flee and drive recklessly, ultimately crashing the 2nd stolen truck into the carport of a residence near two thousand two hundred ninety eight Santa Clara Drive.
“He’s coming up this road, he hits a tree then he bounces off, comes over, takes out a light post and then, basically, went through a garage,” Golding said, and completes up in the backyard of the residence here.”
A citizen called police to report that a white truck had crashed into a Santa Clara home, officials said.
“Police showcase up, the adult masculine is still in the truck. They attempt to talk to him and they attempt to negotiate him out of the truck. In the process, a K-9 was deployed. The K-9 got into the vehicle at which point the adult masculine subject shot the K-9. At that point, numerous officers from numerous agencies fired upon (the vehicle) and they struck him.”
During the shootout, eight police officers fired weapons from three different agencies including four St. George Police officers, two Washington County Sheriff’s deputies and two Santa Clara officers, Golding said.
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
“Once he shot the dog, they witnessed the muzzle flash and they perceived a deadly force threat so, they engaged him,” Golding added.
Witnesses reported hearing inbetween 30-40 gunshots, which Golding confirmed was possible.
“At this point,” Golding said, “I’m not aware of any other shots that (the suspect) fired other than the dog.”
That bullet hit Washington County Sheriff’s Deputy K-9 Tess in the jaw, officials said. The K-9 was taken to an accomplished in Las Vegas to go through treatment.
“The dog, from my understanding, it’s still alive,” Golding said.
The Sheriff’s Office said it will discuss the condition of the K-9 at a press conference Wednesday morning.
The suspect, whose name was not instantly released, was transported to Dixie Regional Medical Center in St. George to fall under surgery for numerous gunshots to the lower-half of his figure, Golding said, noting that the man’s condition was unknown to him.
As this report publishes, the man’s identity had not been released but Golding said the man is believed to be from Hurricane and in his 50s.
The Washington County Critical Incident Task force is an interagency team of investigators, police officers, and prosecutors tasked with investigating officer-involved shootings and other critical incidents in Washington County.
This is a developing story.
Persons arrested or charged are presumed virginal until found guilty in a court of law or as otherwise determined by a trier-of-fact.
Click on photo to enhance it, then use your left-right arrow keys to cycle through the gallery.
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Michael Durrant, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, Santa Clara, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, St. George, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News
A carjacking at a St. George gas station late Tuesday night led to a police shootout in a residential neighborhood in Santa Clara that resulted a police K-9 and the carjacking suspect being shot, St. George, Utah, Aug. 30, two thousand seventeen | Photo by Kimberly Scott, St. George News