SPRINGVILLE, Utah — A suspect was killed and an officer was injured after a police response in Springville escalated to a shooting Saturday night.
Springville Police said the incident began just before 10:30 p.m. when officers responded to reports of a woman crying and screaming in a neighborhood near 200 South 300 West.
Once officers made contact and began their investigation, a man came out brandishing a large knife, attacking one of the officers. The officers drew their weapons and fired, wounding the man before immediately rendering medical aid until paramedics arrived.
The man was transported to Utah Valley Hospital, where he later died. His identity has not been released.
One officer sustained a minor stab wound that was considered non-life-threatening and has since been released from the hospital.
The incident is now being investigated by the Utah County Metro Officer Involved Critical Incident team.
It was a quiet Saturday night for Blake Everett, who lives across the street from where the shooting happened. But that night, he heard something unusual outside.
“It started off with one shot,” Everett said Monday. “It sounded like fireworks.”
“My fiancé was really worried; she thought they were shooting at the house, and she was telling everyone to get down,” Everett said.
Days later, Everett and his family are still processing what happened.
“I see the effect it’s had on my fiancé,” he said. “She really grieves for what we assume is the mother or wife — either way, she lost somebody.”
Springville Police said Monday that two police officers are on leave. They had no further updates and declined to invterview on camera.
“It’s definitely a humbling experience because you never really think that it could happen to you,” Everett said.
