Charles Mefford

Deadly force

According to police, the incident began around midnight when a Nampa patrol officer spotted a other wanted in connection with a Boise robbery. As the officer and additional backup officers approached a group of people standing near the car, Mefford pulled out a gun, ran into a nearby home, and began firing at the officers outside. A six-hour standoff, which included more shots fired by police, followed as officials evacuated neighbors. Mefford was found dead inside the house.