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News ReleaseA Wyoming Highway Patrol Trooper and suspect were seriously injured during a traffic stop around 3:26pm, on Friday, June 25th.
The incident occurred on Sinks Canyon Road in Lander, Wyoming.
The Trooper conducted a traffic stop and moments into the stop, the Trooper and suspect exchanged gunfire.
The Trooper was injured and the suspect is deceased.
The details of the investigation are still emerging.
The Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation will be conducting the investigation as standard operating procedure for all WHP officer involved shootings.
UPDATE Saturday, June 26th 8:45pm: The Trooper has been released from the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.