SALT LAKE CITY — An Officer Involved Critical Incident investigation is underway now in Salt Lake City following an officer shooting a man during a traffic stop early Thursday morning.
According to the Salt Lake City Police Department, one of their officers conducted a traffic stop near 375 South 765 West. This was at 1:41 on Thursday morning.
During that investigation, police say a man not involved in the traffic stop approached an officer with a weapon. Police claim that the 32-year-old man, who hasn't been identified, had a weapon.
The officer shot the man sending him to the hospital in critical condition. No officers were injured.
The driver from the initial traffic stop is not being considered a suspect in the shooting.
FOX 13 News is in contact with officials and will update this article when we learn more.
