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A Syracuse man, shot Thursday night after he allegedly opened fire on police responding to a domestic disturbance call, remained in critical condition on Friday.
Syracuse police Officer Erin Behm said Friday that the identity of the 49-year-old man was still being withheld. She indicated that the investigation, which had detectives and forensic team at the crime scene through the night, would likely continue into the weekend.
"[We] were out at the scene all night," Behm said. "The darkness and the immense fog has made it more challenging [for investigators]."
After a short rest break, detectives were to meet early Friday afternoon to review their investigation. Behm said it was unlikely further information would be available until after that meeting.
The shooting occurred after Syracuse officers and Davis County sheriff's deputies responded to a 7 p.m. call from a woman claiming her boyfriend had pulled a handgun during an argument.
The girlfriend reported that he "was acting strangely," according to a news release. At one point, her boyfriend was standing at the top of the stairs holding "a long gun" and told her to leave, so she did and called 911, the release adds.
After officers arrived at the home near 3000 West and 2100 South and set up a perimeter, the man came out and fired at police, according to the release.
The responders fired back, striking the man, Behm said. One Syracuse police officer and two Davis County Sheriff's deputies were involved, but none of them were hurt in the gunfire.
"Investigators did speak to eyewitnesses who confirmed that the suspect had a long gun and fired first at the officers," the release reads.
Still unanswered Friday morning were questions about the specific wounds the suspect sustained, or how many shots he and police fired.
Investigators want the public's help if they have any information about this incident. Per protocol, Layton police is leading the investigation, and they are taking tips through their Facebook page or over the phone at 801-497-8300.
Just a few hours earlier on Thursday, a Salt Lake City police officer shot and killed a man who allegedly attacked him with a shovel.
Last year, Utah officers shot and killed 14 people, the highest number in at least five years. Seven other people were shot by law enforcement last year but survived.
— Reporter Michael McFall contributed to this story.
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