Navajo Nation officials say a burglary suspect has died after being shot by a tribal police officer.
The incident occurred just before 2 a.m. Thursday.
According to Navajo President Buu Nygren’s office, an officer was dispatched after a report of a burglary and property damage at a local business in Window Rock.
The officer confronted the suspect who fled and shots were fired.
The suspect was wounded and transported to a hospital where they died.
Officials didn’t identify the suspect nor the police officer who was placed on standard administrative leave pending an investigation.