The suspect in the shooting death of a Provo police officer has been identified. Officer Joseph Shinners, 29, was shot and killed Saturday as police from Provo and Orem tried to apprehend Matt Frank Hoover, 40, in the parking lot of a Bed Bath and Beyond. Hoover was wounded in the incident and remains hospitalized, according to police.
According to Orem Police, they were attempting to arrest Hoover on two warrants when shots were fired. Hoover has faced a number of charge — including drug offenses, joy riding, shop lifting and forgery — dating back to 1995.