BOISE, Idaho — A somber moment on a busy street. Ada County Sheriff Deputy Tobin Bolter, who was killed in the line of duty Saturday, was escorted from the Ada County Coroner's Office to a funeral home by hundreds of law enforcement.
The procession lasted about twenty minutes as law enforcement vehicles from across Idaho transported the slain deputy in a show of solidarity and support.
We are devastated to share that Deputy Tobin Bolter died this morning as a result of his injuries from last night’s shooting.
Sheriff Matt Clifford shared the news during a press conference this morning.
Deputy Bolter has seven years of law enforcement experience and has been with the ACSO since January. Prior to that, he worked with Meridian Police Department and Pleasant Hill Police Department.
The deputy responding the incident, who was involved in a crash at Meridian/Amity, is in stable condition. The driver of the other vehicle involved in the crash was also transported to the hospital. Idaho State Police are investigating the crash.
We would like to thank Ada County Paramedics and the staff at Saint Alphonsus for taking care of our deputies. We would also like to thank the citizens who stopped to help Deputy Bolter.
More information about how the community can be involved or support Deputy Bolter’s family and the ACSO will be made available in the coming days.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Ada County Sheriff's Office and the family of Deputy Tobin Bolter during this difficult time. We hope for strength and healing for the deputy involved in the crash.
Sending our deepest thoughts, condolences, and prayers to the Ada County Sheriff’s Office and to the family of fallen Deputy Tobin Bolter during this extremely difficult time.
Clifford said Deputy Bolter was 27 years old and had been with the sheriff's office since January, when he was shot and killed shot Saturday night during a traffic stop in Boise. As KTVB previously reported, the suspect was later found and died after being shot by police.
The Ada County Coroner's Office said Deputy Bolter's cause of death was a gunshot wound to the neck.
The ACSO said it has been overwhelmed by the support of the community. If people would like to donate directly to the families of fallen Deputy Tobin Bolter or injured D. Denney the ACSO offers the following options. Please specify to which deputy the donation should be directed to.
Direct deposit at Idaho Central Credit Union (Routing number: 324173626 // Account number: 737631173)
Venmo (@ACSEA)
Mail (Ada County Sheriff Employees’ Association PO Box 45009 Boise, ID 83711)
