Crime
Shooting victim seeking help at Ben Lomond High School in Ogden
OGDEN, UTAH — Police are investigating an “active incident” near Ben Lomond High School after reports of an apparent shooting in the area on Monday afternoon, prompting precautionary lockdowns at several nearby schools.
According to the Ogden School District, the incident occurred in the vicinity of 7th Street and Monroe Boulevard.
Officials confirmed that the intended target of the shooting arrived on the Ben Lomond High School campus seeking help at approximately 2:50 p.m.
Police immediately responded and began investigating.
Authorities noted that the shooting took place after students had already been dismissed for the day at 2:35 p.m. and emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to students, staff, or the surrounding community.
As a precautionary measure, Highland Junior High School was placed under a “secure” protocol.
During this status, all students remained inside the building while exterior doors were locked to prevent entry or exit.
Police confirmed the school was safe, and the secure status was lifted at approximately 3:10 p.m., allowing students to go home under police supervision.
East Ridge Elementary School, which had dismissed students at 2:30 p.m., also implemented a brief secure protocol as some staff and students were still inside the building at the time of the incident.
The district further announced that all extracurricular activities at Ben Lomond High School have been canceled for the remainder of the day out of an abundance of caution.
The Ogden Police Department remains on scene and is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
No additional details about suspects or injuries have been released at this time.
Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Lake Worth after a police pursuit ended behind a Walmart store.
According to initial reports, officers were pursuing a red pickup truck when the chase concluded in the rear area of the Walmart property.
Law enforcement radio traffic indicated that shots were fired at the scene, and emergency medical services were immediately requested for one suspect who was reported down.
CPR was administered at the location. The driver of the red truck was later pronounced deceased.
Witnesses stated that the pursuit began near the Azle area, with multiple police units following the red truck from the bridge along Azle Avenue.
The vehicle was observed traveling past a Dairy Queen before leaving the roadway and continuing behind the Walmart. Moments later, witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots.
Unconfirmed statements from individuals at the scene indicated that the driver of the red truck may have fired at officers prior to police returning fire. Authorities have not yet officially confirmed these details.
Police have secured the area as investigators work to determine the sequence of events leading up to the shooting.
No information has been released regarding injuries to officers, and officials have not yet provided the identity of the suspect.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details are expected to be released by law enforcement once confirmed.