Shooting suspect identified in West Valley City officer-involved critical incident

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (KUTV) — Police have identified a suspect who was hospitalized during an officer-involved incident in West Valley City Sunday afternoon.

40-year-old Mitchell Halsey, was booked into jail on charges of aggravated robbery and assault.

The incident occurred at 1500 West and 3500 South as officers were responding to 911 calls reporting a shooting in the parking lot of a nearby restaurant.

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“The officer who responded here confronted the suspect, at some point during that confrontation with the suspect shots were fired," police spokesperson Roxeanne Vainuku said.

Halsey was hit and subsequently taken to the hospital in serious condition. It was reported he was grazed in the head by a bullet. The officer was not injured, according to police.

Police said they recovered a weapon from Halsey. The incident remains under investigation.