FBI Salt Lake City
Press Office
August 25, 2022

FBI Investigating BIA Officer-Involved Shooting

The FBI is investigating a BIA officer-involved shooting that occurred on August 23, 2022, near Pryor, on the Crow Indian Reservation.

BIA officers and BIA-OJS agents were initially responding to a domestic situation at a residence. Upon arrival, they determined the subject had taken several people hostage. The subject, a 32-year-old male, is deceased. Five adults had to receive medical treatment. No BIA officers or agents were injured.

As this is an ongoing investigation, no further information will be released at this time.