Blackfoot police asking for help in shooting investigation

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a news release from the Blackfoot Police Department.

BLACKFOOT — Police are asking for help finding an individual involved in a shooting in Blackfoot Tuesday.

On February 16, 2021, at about 8:20 pm, Blackfoot City Police Officers were dispatched to the 700 block of South Broadway pertaining to multiple gunshots. Upon Police arrival in the area, officers located a 29-year-old male subject that had sustained an injury due to a gunshot wound. The male victim was transported by Blackfoot Fire/Ambulance away from the scene and is currently listed in stable condition.

Police encourage anyone with information pertaining to this event to contact Bingham County Dispatch at (208) 785-1234. This case is an on-going investigation by the Blackfoot Police/Bingham County Sheriff’s Office joint detective division. Further information will be released when it becomes available.