Officer-Involved Shooting In Nephi

Around 5:00 a.m. Aug. 30, Nephi City Police received a dispatch call regarding a domestic violence incident involving a weapon. Upon arrival it was discovered that the female suspect had already fled the scene. According to a press release from the Nephi City Police Department, “a Nephi City Officer subsequently responded to a known residence of the suspect. Upon identifying the suspect, the officer attempted to take her into custody.” The suspect was armed with a firearm and during the encounter shots were fired, and the suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene. A male present at the location was taken into custody. The officer involved was not injured and no other information will be released at this time.