Man admits killing girlfriend, dies in shootout with police
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho man who confessed to killing his girlfriend and then pulled a gun on detectives who were questioning him died several hours later in a shootout with a SWAT team, Bannock County authorities said.
Boede Paul called the sheriff's office Wednesday asking to meet with detectives about the Jan. 6 disappearance of Angela Schultz, 23, of Pocatello, officials said.
Sheriff Lorin Nielsen said Paul did point out roughly where he buried Schultz's body and officers were searching that location Thursday.
Detectives met with Paul, who told officers that he killed Schultz and wanted to show them where he buried her. He pulled a gun and detectives called for backup early Wednesday afternoon.
Paul sat in his pickup as officers tried for hours to get him to surrender. Authorities said he had a cellphone and made several calls.
At about 7 p.m., Paul got out of his pickup and started shooting. Officers returned fire. Paul died at the scene. His age and hometown were not immediately released.
Nielsen said Thursday that nine officers fired shots at Paul, including eight from the sheriff's office and one from the Bingham County sheriff's office.
"We do not become police officers to kill people. We become police officers to protect people," an emotional Nielsen said during the news conference. "The greatest restraint to try to get this individual to surrender was taken."
All nine officers were placed on administrative leave while the shooting is investigated.
The Pocatello Police Department will investigate the shooting.
Paul had no known criminal record, Nielsen said.
Nielsen said he could not comment on the welfare of Schultz's two children, ages 1 and 4.
Boede Paul called the sheriff's office Wednesday asking to meet with detectives about the Jan. 6 disappearance of Angela Schultz, 23, of Pocatello, officials said.
Sheriff Lorin Nielsen said Paul did point out roughly where he buried Schultz's body and officers were searching that location Thursday.
Detectives met with Paul, who told officers that he killed Schultz and wanted to show them where he buried her. He pulled a gun and detectives called for backup early Wednesday afternoon.
Paul sat in his pickup as officers tried for hours to get him to surrender. Authorities said he had a cellphone and made several calls.
At about 7 p.m., Paul got out of his pickup and started shooting. Officers returned fire. Paul died at the scene. His age and hometown were not immediately released.
Nielsen said Thursday that nine officers fired shots at Paul, including eight from the sheriff's office and one from the Bingham County sheriff's office.
"We do not become police officers to kill people. We become police officers to protect people," an emotional Nielsen said during the news conference. "The greatest restraint to try to get this individual to surrender was taken."
All nine officers were placed on administrative leave while the shooting is investigated.
The Pocatello Police Department will investigate the shooting.
Paul had no known criminal record, Nielsen said.
Nielsen said he could not comment on the welfare of Schultz's two children, ages 1 and 4.
after HOURS of sitting there they didn't have a designated sniper to shoot him if he became aggressive? Â NINE cops opened fire. thats not only ridiculas , it's unprofessional and dangerous. those bullets go through bodies, cars, walls, they could have hurt innocent people . every cop i have ever met says they dont want to shoot people , but they are all liars. NINE cops just proved it. i've been shot at , ive been shot twice, and i know the adrenelin rush from shooting back , but NINE Â after all that time to prepare for the worst is pure b.s