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Suspect in fatal police shooting booked into jail

Posted at 4:14 PM, Jan 30, 2012
and last updated 2012-01-31 13:37:30-05

Matthew David Stewart, an Ogden man accused of shooting six law enforcement officers, one fatally, was released from an area hospital and booked into the Weber County Jail Monday afternoon.

Stewart, 37, is charged with one count of criminal homicide aggravated murder, seven counts of attempted aggravated murder and one count of drug manufacturing.

Click here to see Stewart’s mug shot.

On the night of January 4, agents from the Weber Morgan Narcotics Strike Force served a drug-related “no knock” warrant at Stewart’s home. Six officers were shot at the home, including Agent Jared Francom, an Ogden police officer who died from his injuries.

Stewart is being held without bail.