BLUFFDALE, Utah — A 44-year-old man was killed Wednesday morning in Bluffdale after a medical call escalated to a police shooting.
The incident happened at approximately 8:30 a.m. in the area of 1491 South Castle Valley Drive after the man's mother called for help.
When paramedics responded, they found the man in a basement bedroom where he allegedly pulled out a revolver and aimed it at the first responders.
After the paramedics retreated from the basement, police officers responded and entered the same area with the man once again pointing the gun at the officers, who fired shots in return.
With the man having been shot, paramedics began life-saving efforts and transported the man to the hospital where he later died.
The man's mother was at the home at the time of the shooting but was not hurt.
The three officers on the scene have been placed on paid-administrative leave as the department's Critical Incident Protocol Team conducts an investigation.
"I think that what this illustrates is that hazards faced by law enforcement everyday could erupt at any moment, from a situation that you least expect it," said Saratoga Springs Chief of Police Andrew Burton. "In this case, the fire department and paramedics and officers were responding on a situation that's seemingly innocent, no risk, not very dangerous situation for a medical response."
