WYOMING — A man with an active warrant died Saturday after two shootouts with Wyoming Highway Patrol officers in Crook County.
The shootout began when a trooper with the Wyoming Highway Patrol made a stop on Friday around 10:10 p.m. for a male walking along Interstate 90 around milepost 184 in Crook County.
“It was learned that the male had an active warrant for his arrest and the trooper requested assistance from the Crook County Sheriff’s Department,” said Wyoming Highway Patrol.
According to a statement, as law enforcement attempted to arrest the male, the male started walking away. The male suspect was able to retrieve a handgun and fired several shots at law enforcement before fleeing into the darkness.
A search was conducted throughout the night to find the male subject.
Late the following morning, law enforcement located the male subject around milepost 185 on Interstate 90. The male suspect fired at law enforcement again as they attempted to take him into custody.
Law enforcement returned fire, striking the male. The male, whose name is not yet known, was taken into custody and immediately received medical attention but was pronounced deceased a short time later.
“No law enforcement officers were injured during this event, and the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation has taken the lead over the case,” said Wyoming Highway Patrol.
