The Ada County Critical Incident Task Force (CITF) led by the Ada County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the officer-involved shooting on November 10, 2024. The Ada County Coroner has released the name of the deceased suspect. He is 47-year-old Guadalupe Reyes of Boise.
Detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the initial reports of a hostage situation. At this time, information indicates that Reyes and the hostage victim, who is an adult male, were known to each other. Reyes was temporarily staying at the apartment where the incident occurred, and the victim was a neighbor. Information also indicates that Reyes was threatening the victim with a knife and the victim was unable to leave the apartment.
The Boise Police officer who fired at Reyes is Officer B. Strodtbeck, a 4-year veteran at BPD.
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Previously released: November 10, 2024
On November 10, 2024, at 2:35pm Boise Police responded to a report of suspicious circumstances. A third party reported concerning behavior and a possible hostage situation in a residence on the 1300 block of N. Liberty Street. Information indicated the suspect was armed with a knife and threatening an adult male victim in the residence. Officers began an investigation and worked to make contact with the suspect in the residence. Officers attempted to negotiate with the suspect and additional resources were called to the scene including the Crisis Negotiation Team and the Special Operations Unit. Around 5:05pm, the victim safely exited the residence and as officers moved in to assist the victim, the suspect also emerged armed with a knife. An officer involved shooting then occurred with one officer firing at and striking the suspect. Officers immediately provided life-saving aid and the suspect was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
The Ada County Coroner will identify the deceased pending notification of next of kin. The victim suffered minor injuries and was treated on scene. The Ada County Critical Incident Task Force (CITF) led by the Ada County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the officer-involved shooting. The information provided in this news release is considered preliminary pending an investigation. No Boise Police officers were physically injured, and the involved officer will be placed on administrative leave, per policy.