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James Joseph Rios Booked After South Ogden Ambush on Police That Left Two Neighbors Shot

A county critical incident team is leading the investigation following a multi-agency SWAT response.

Overview

  • Police say officers responding late Thursday in South Ogden came under ambush fire but were not injured.
  • A large multi-agency force, including the Ogden Metro SWAT team, surrounded the home and negotiated a surrender.
  • Deseret News reports 45-year-old James Joseph Rios was booked on two counts of attempted murder after an affidavit detailed an exchange of gunfire with SWAT and a rifle recovered.
  • Two neighbors were found shot before officers arrived and were taken to local hospitals, with their conditions not disclosed.
  • Authorities cite differing cross-streets for the scene as the South Ogden Police Department and the Weber County Attorney’s Critical Incident Team lead the ongoing investigation.