WELLINGTON, Carbon County — A man was killed in an officer-involved shooting Tuesday evening, the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office said.
The man’s name has not been released. The Wellington police officer involved was not injured, the sheriff’s office said.
The shooting took place about 7 p.m. The sheriff’s office did not say where the incident took place or what circumstances led up to the shooting.
The officer has been placed on paid administrative leave, per Wellington city policy.
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The incident is under investigation by a multi-agency team led by the Carbon County Sheriff’s Office.