IDAHO FALLS — Shortly after 10:00 p.m. last night, August 19th, 2025, Idaho Falls Police Officers responded to an apartment in the 100 block of Clubhouse Circle for a report of a man armed with a gun causing a disturbance. The caller reported that the man had pointed the gun at her, had been acting erratically, had made suicidal statements, and had left the apartment armed with the gun.

Officers responded to the area and were looking for the man when he returned to the apartment. The caller reported that the man was pounding on the door trying to get inside. Emergency communications officers advised the caller, and children inside the residence, to stay inside and to shelter in place away from the door.

Idaho Falls Police Officers located the man outside the apartment and attempted to speak with him and give him commands so he could be taken into custody. Officers attempted to use a police K9 to apprehend the suspect, but that was unsuccessful.

At approximately 10:50 p.m., the suspect displayed a gun, made threatening statements to officers, and fired a shot at officers. Two Idaho Falls Police Officers returned fire with their service weapons, striking the suspect. Officers were not struck by the shot fired by the man.

EMS personnel from Idaho Falls Fire, who were staged nearby, responded to provide medical aid and to transport the man to the hospital. The man was declared deceased at the hospital.

The area was secured and the East Idaho Critical Incident Taskforce (EICIT) responded to conduct an external investigation into the shooting. The EICIT is a team of investigators and professional staff from local law enforcement agencies who investigate police use of force and other critical incidents. For this incident, the Rexburg Police Department is leading the investigation with assistance from other regional law enforcement agencies. The investigation will be reviewed by the Prosecutor’s Office to determine if the officers’ actions were justified under the law.

The Idaho Falls Police Department will cooperate fully with the investigation, including by providing the EICIT with body camera footage and other relevant information. The two involved officers have been placed on paid administrative leave during this stage of the investigation, which is IFPD’s standard procedure for incidents where an officer discharges their service weapon in the course of their duties.

At this time, the names of the officers and the suspect will not be released to allow the investigative taskforce time to conduct necessary interviews and to ensure next of kin notifications have been made.

Additional information, including body camera footage, is expected to be released by the Idaho Falls Police Department at a later date, when the investigation and review process allow.