In Idaho, authorities are on the hunt for two suspects following the dramatic escape of a prison inmate from a Boise hospital. During the getaway, three officers were shot, prompting a lockdown and intensive search.
Idaho authorities are looking for two suspects after an accomplice helped free a prison inmate from a Boise hospital, leaving three officers shot during the process. The Idaho Department of Corrections said the incident began early this morning after officers transported inmate Skylar Meade to Saint Alphonsus for medical treatment. As officers were preparing to transport Meade back to prison, an unknown gunman opened fire, hitting two officers.
A hospital spokesperson said the shooting happened in the ambulance bay by its emergency department.RELATED: Idaho building collapse on Boise Airport property leaves 3 dead, 9 injured: 'Catastrophic'"All patients and staff are safe, the medical center campus is safe and secure, and has resumed normal operations.
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