At Rest

Deadly force
Police received two calls requesting welfare checks for Thomas Howard Luedtke. One caller said that Luedtke wanted to harm himself and police officers. The other caller said that Luedtke was hiding in camouflage. When officers arrived, they located Luedtke with a loaded crossbow, which he pointed at the officers. Three Nampa officers shot and killed Luedtke.
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