Fbi Will Investigate Boise Shootout Police Say They Welcome Outside Probe; Prominent Defense Lawyer Bailey Involved

The FBI confirmed Friday it will investigate the Sept. 20 shootout that resulted in the deaths of a city police officer and two Pennsylvania brothers.

“That is the case,” said Special Agent Mike Dillon in Boise. “About all I can do is confirm there is a civil rights investigation into the deaths of Mark Stall and the Brodrick brothers.”

Craig and Doug Brodrick, who were from Brush Valley Township near Pittsburgh, were killed after their car was pulled over for not signaling a lane change. The brothers reportedly refused to cooperate with the officer’s requests, and more police were called in.

Seven officers ultimately responded, and six fired their weapons.

It was the first time a Boise officer has died in the line of duty, but the Brodricks were the sixth and seventh fatal shootings by city police in the past 21 months.

An autopsy by the Ada County coroner indicated Craig Brodrick, 30, was shot at least 12 times and possibly up to 25, and Doug Brodrick, 27, was hit at least seven times.

“I welcome the review, the investigation,” Boise Police Chief Larry Paulson said. “Whatever information they need or if they need to talk to anybody, we’ll facilitate that.”

Prominent defense attorney F. Lee Bailey has said he intends to interview civilian eyewitnesses to the shooting deaths, but he does not expect much cooperation from local police.

Bailey also wanted the FBI involved and threatened to file a civil rights lawsuit if no progress was made. He added he does not believe the two brothers would take on all those officers with guns drawn and wearing bulletproof vests.

The Brodricks had moved to Idaho only this summer. Both had been unsuccessful applicants for the Pennsylvania Highway Patrol.