Suspect involved in Meridian on-ramp shooting held on $1M bond

The suspect who was involved in an officer-involved shooting on the Meridian Road I-84 on-ramp on August 1, appeared before an Ada County judge Friday afternoon.

The suspect has been identified as 24-year-old Jeremiah Bainbridge. He remains in the hospital and has not yet been booked into the Ada County Jail.

Bainbridge is facing several charges including robbery, grand theft, domestic violence battery, and eluding police officers. He appeared virtually for his arraignment Friday afternoon, where a judge issued a no-contact order and set bond at $1 million.

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As Idaho News 6 reported, Bainbridge was hospitalized after the incident and was listed in critical condition.

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At the time of the shooting, Ada County Sheriff Matt Clifford held a press conference and said the suspect did not comply with verbal commands before shots were fired. Officials claim Bainbridge exited his vehicle with a gun in his hand. Three Kuna Police officers fired their weapons.

Authorities at the time were still investigating whether or not the suspect fired his weapon during the altercation. Life-saving measures were provided at the scene until Bainbridge was transported to the hospital.

The shooting happened along the interstate after police say Bainbridge led officers on a pursuit through Meridian and Kuna. Officers were originally called to the scene of a fight near a parking lot at Eagle and Overland Roads.

Boise Police are leading the Critical Incident Task Force investigation.

Court records show Bainbridge was found guilty of resisting or obstructing officers in 2021 and 2022 and was charged with carrying a concealed weapon while under the influence in both 2022 and 2023.

Bainbridge has a preliminary hearing scheduled for September 20.