On December 16th, at approximately 3:30am, Uintah County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched to a motel in Ballard on the report of a fight. Uintah County Sheriff’s Office announced that while en route to the location, deputies requested assistance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs Police. When law enforcement arrived on scene, they encountered a male subject in a room where the disturbance was reported. The man produced a firearm and shot at least one round at officers, striking a BIA officer in his ballistic vest. Multiple law enforcement officers then returned fire, striking the subject multiple times. Aid was rendered to the male subject on scene, however, he later died at a local hospital. The BIA officer was transported to the hospital where he was treated and later released. The Utah State Bureau of Investigations is handling the investigation, which is ongoing. All information requests should be directed to the State Bureau of Investigations.
