911 call and bodycam footage released from officer-involved shooting that killed 46-year-old

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Idaho Falls - On Friday, the Idaho Falls Police Department released the body camera video and 9-1-1 call from an officer involved shooting that took place on August 19 which resulted in the death of Derrand Zimmerman.

The incident began with a 9-1-1 call from a woman who told police that Zimmerman was acting erratically and had a gun.

Police found Zimmerman at an apartment complex on Clubhouse Circle trying to force his way into an apartment.

Police used a K9 officer to try to take the man into custody. When Zimmerman fired his pistol, two Idaho Falls police officers fired their service weapons, striking Zimmerman several times.

Zimmerman was taken to the hospital, where he was declared dead.

The investigation into the incident was conducted by the East Idaho Critical Incident Task Force headed by the Rexburg Police Department.

The following is the news release from the Idaho Falls Police Department:

On August 19th, 2025, Idaho Falls Police Officers were responding to a suicidal man armed with a gun, who had reportedly pointed the gun at a woman, when an officer involved shooting occurred. Today, the Idaho Falls Police Department is releasing the 911 call and body camera footage as part of our commitment to transparency and in an effort to ensure our community is well-informed about police incidents in Idaho Falls.

A video release, which includes the initial 911 call and sections of body camera footage from three officers, is available on the Idaho Falls Police Department website and YouTube channel for those who would like to view it. The video does include some language and both video and written descriptions of an officer involved shooting. The video is not suitable for all viewers and discretion is advised.

The prepared video release is structured in a way to help viewers clearly understand the facts of the incident and only includes sections of the body camera footage that are especially relevant to understanding the incident, rather than the full videos which are 20 minutes and 51 seconds, and 20 minutes and 1 second respectively. Additional body camera footage, including the full uncut body camera videos from the involved officers and others on scene, are readily available for those who would like to view them in their entirety. Requests for that footage can be made on the Idaho Falls Police website.

At 10:11 p.m. on August 19th, 2025, Idaho Falls Police Officers responded to an apartment in the 100 block of Clubhouse Circle for a report of a man armed with a gun causing a disturbance. In the 911 call, the caller reported that the man had been acting erratically, had made suicidal statements, and had left the apartment armed with the gun. In a phone call with a responding patrol officer, the caller also stated that the man had pointed the gun at her at some point prior to the man leaving the apartment.

Officers responded to the area and were looking for the man when he returned to the apartment shortly after 10:30 p.m. The caller reported that the man was pounding on the door trying to get inside. Emergency communications officers advised the caller, and children inside the residence, to stay inside and to shelter in place away from the door.

Idaho Falls Police Officers located the man outside the apartment, which was on the second floor, and attempted to speak with him and give him commands so he could be taken into custody. At approximately 10:50 p.m., one of the officers, Sergeant Gabe Klepich, attempted to use his police K9, who is certified in apprehension and narcotics detection, to apprehend the suspect. Sgt. Klepich sent his K9, but the K9 did not go up the stairs. Sgt. Klepich tried a second time to send the K9, and the K9 went up the stairs but did not bite or apprehend Zimmerman.

Sgt. Klepich was standing at the bottom of the stairs and directed Zimmerman to keep his hands where Sgt. Klepich could see them, and recalled his K9. Zimmerman was holding a handgun in his right hand where it was clearly visible to officers, and made threatening statements.

Zimmerman fired a shot from his handgun toward officers at the bottom of the stairs. Two Idaho Falls Police Officers, Sgt. Klepich and Officer Dustin Cook, returned fire with their service weapons, striking Zimmerman multiple times.

Sgt. Klepich utilized his service handgun and fired three times. Officer Cook utilized his service rifle and fired four times. Carrying a patrol rifle is standard for law enforcement when they are confronting a person who is known to be armed with a firearm. Several other officers were on scene, including two who were carrying 40 mm launchers, which deploy a non-lethal projectile. Given how the situation unfolded, there was not an opportunity to use those less lethal options.

The shot fired by Zimmerman appears to have been fired in the direction of Officer Cook. The bullet ricocheted and changed direction, impacting the siding of the building inches from where Sgt. Klepich was standing. The officers and K9 were not injured during the incident.

EMS personnel from Idaho Falls Fire, who were staged nearby, arrived on scene at 10:53 p.m., provided medical aid and transported Zimmerman to the hospital where he was declared deceased.