Boise, Idaho – Law enforcement officials in the Treasure Valley region are actively pursuing two suspects involved in a violent incident that unfolded at St. Alphonsus hospital in the early hours of the morning. The search continues for the suspects, one of whom is an escaped inmate of the Idaho Department of Corrections (IDOC), Skylar Meade.
The chaos erupted at 2:15 am when IDOC officers were transporting Meade to St. Alphonsus for medical treatment. As they were preparing to depart, an unidentified assailant ambushed the officers, firing shots that left two of them wounded. The situation escalated when Boise Police officers arrived at the hospital in response to reports of an active shooter. One officer discharged his firearm at an armed individual near the entrance, later identified as an IDOC employee who sustained minor injuries.
Meade, with a criminal history that includes aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer and felony convictions, managed to evade capture by fleeing the scene in a grey sedan with the shooter. The violent nature of the escape attempt left a total of three IDOC officers injured, with one in critical condition and the other two sustaining serious but non-life-threatening wounds.
Boise Police Chief Ron Winegar condemned the attack, describing it as a bold and coordinated effort to free a dangerous inmate. The incident unfolded in front of the Emergency Department, where patients seek medical assistance under stressful circumstances. The response by law enforcement prevented further harm, though the search for the suspects remains ongoing.
Authorities are cautioning the public against approaching the armed and dangerous suspects, urging anyone with information to contact emergency services immediately. The focus now lies on locating the remaining individuals responsible for the violent assault on law enforcement officers and the subsequent escape attempt from custody. Boise police are spearheading the search efforts, with the Ada County Sheriff’s Office overseeing the investigation into the officer-involved shooting.
As the investigation unfolds, details emerge surrounding the escape plot and the events that transpired at St. Alphonsus hospital. The search for Meade and the unidentified shooter continues, with law enforcement working tirelessly to ensure the safety of the community in the wake of this brazen attack. The temporary lockdown at the hospital has been lifted, although authorities remain vigilant as they piece together the sequence of events that led to this violent confrontation.