Update: Officer-Involved Shooting on N. 21st Street

The officer-involved shooting which took place on N. 21^st St. just before 1:30 Saturday morning remains under investigation by the Ada County Critical Incident Task Force (CITF).

The suspect has been identified by the Ada County Coroner as Forrest T. Moore, age 31.  Through the investigation, evidence shows the suspect was squatting at the residence on 21^st street which was unoccupied and under construction. 

The suspect was in possession of the weapon pictured below. Upon initial contact the suspect immediately drew the weapon from his side and pointed it at officers, holding it in a two-hand firing position at close range. The suspect’s weapon was later determined to be a semi-automatic bb gun.

The involved-officers, Officer K. Montague and Officer T. Sigler began their careers with Boise Police two and half years ago and are currently on paid administrative leave per department policy.  One officer suffered a laceration on his arm during the interaction with the suspect. The incident remains under investigation by the Ada County Critical Incident Task Force being led by the Ada County Sheriff’s Office.  The officers were wearing their on-body video cameras and that evidence is being reviewed as part of the ongoing investigation.

The information in this news release is considered preliminary pending the results of the CITF investigation.

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Previously released: 7/24/21

At 1:20 a.m. Boise Police responded to a request for a property check in the backyard of an address on N. 21^st Street near W. Pleasanton Ave and W. State Street.  The calling party reported someone trespassing and squatting for a couple of nights in an enclosed area on a property.  Two officers, riding together in the same patrol vehicle, arrived at the location and walked down an alley looking for the person.  As they approached the subject in a small, enclosed area, up against a building, they announced themselves as Boise Police officers.  The suspect was laying on the ground and as officers asked him to show his hands, the suspect produced what appeared to be a handgun, pointing it toward officers.  Officers gave quick commands to drop the gun and were forced to respond to what they believed was an immediate threat to their life. Officers began life-saving measures and requested Ada County Paramedics, unfortunately, the person was pronounced deceased at a local hospital.  One officer was also treated for a superficial wound.

The Ada County Critical Incident Task Force (CITF) led by the Ada County Sheriff’s Office has been activated to investigate the shooting.  Officers on body video will be reviewed as part of the investigation. The information in this news release is considered preliminary pending the results of the CITF investigation.

As with all critical incidents, The Boise Police Department will also conduct an internal investigation.  There will also be a separate investigation conducted by the City of Boise Office of Police Accountability.