A “critical incident” occurred on Canyon Hills Road in Thermopolis.
The Town of Thermopolis confirms there was an “officer-involved shooting” at approximately 12:37 p.m. Local sources say the incident occurred in a trailer park on Canyon Hills Road.
The Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office also confirms a “critical incident” occurred and has asked the public to avoid the area.
A Thermopolis police officer was shot and has been life-flighted to a regional hospital.
Allegedly, there were two suspects – a man and a woman – who were involved in the incident. Both suspects are down and may be deceased.
At this point, no additional information on the incident or the status of the officer & suspects is available. The Town of Thermopolis says there is no threat to the community.
Updates, when appropriate, will be provided through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation and posted on the Town of Thermopolis Facebook page.
This is a developing story. More details will be posted on kodiradio.com as information becomes available.
