Skylar Meade : “Idaho Police Arrest Two Suspects in Ambush Shooting”

Accident – Death – Obituary News : : 1. Idaho Department of Correction shooting suspects
2. Ambush-style shooting arrest Idaho officers

Authorities in Boise, Idaho, have arrested two suspects for ambushing two Idaho Department of Correction officers to help an inmate, Skylar Meade, escape custody at a hospital. A third suspect, Tonia Huber, has also been arrested for harboring the fugitive. The violent incident left the officers with gunshot wounds, but they are in stable condition. The suspects, identified as Nicholas Umphenour and Meade, fled after the ambush but were later arrested in a vehicle pursuit near Twin Falls. The men are believed to be connected to two recent Idaho homicides. Director Josh Tewalt revealed that Umphenour and Meade were associated with the Aryan Knights prison gang.

Details of the Ambush in Boise, Idaho

Authorities in Boise, Idaho have recently made several arrests in connection to a violent incident that took place at the Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center. The incident involved an ambush on two Idaho Department of Correction officers who were preparing to transport an inmate back to prison. The officers were attacked by an unknown suspect, later identified as 28-year-old Nicholas Umphenour.

Arrests Made in Connection to the Incident

Following the ambush, two suspects were arrested after a short vehicle pursuit near the Twin Falls area. Nicholas Umphenour and Skylar Meade were taken into custody separately without any shots fired or extensive use of force. A third suspect, 52-year-old Tonia Huber, was also arrested after a high-speed pursuit through a Twin Falls neighborhood. Huber is accused of harboring the fugitives.

Connection to Idaho Homicides

Police believe that Umphenour and Meade are connected to two Idaho homicides that occurred in the 24-hours prior to the ambush. Detectives are currently investigating the homicides of two men found in Nez Perce County and Clearwater County. Both suspects have ties to the Aryan Knights, an Idaho-based prison gang with white supremacist ideology.

Background of the Inmate

Skylar Meade, the inmate at the center of the ambush, has a history of criminal activity and had been incarcerated since October of 2016 for aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer with a firearm enhancement. He had engaged in self-injurious behavior prior to the ambush, leading officers to transfer him off-site for care.

Police Response and Investigation

Boise Police Chief Ron Winegar described the ambush as a coordinated attack and planned effort to free Meade from custody. The hospital was placed on lockdown as officers searched for the suspects. Police obtained a $2 million warrant for Umphenour’s arrest on charges of aggravated battery against law enforcement and aiding and abetting an escape.

As the investigation continues, authorities are working to piece together the events leading up to the ambush and the connection between the suspects. The arrests made in this case have shed light on the dangerous nature of the incident and the importance of swift police action in apprehending those responsible.