Mohamud Mkoma is still in the hospital, more than two weeks after the shooting. Author: KTVB Staff Updated: 5:18 PM MDT July 14, 2021
The shooting happened on 36th Street and North Eyrie Way in Boise, when police confronted a suspect who was connected to a missing teenager.
Boise Police Chief Ryan Lee said the suspect fled when officers on patrol spotted his vehicle. Officers believed they saw a gun in the vehicle during the pursuit.
Lee said something happened that compelled the officers to exercise force and shoot the suspect when they were able to stop and confront him. The suspect was taken to the hospital and into surgery.