THERMOPOLIS (WNE) — Thermopolis Police Sgt. Mike Mascorro is in stable condition after an officer-involved shooting on Friday. 

According to information released by the Thermopolis Police Department (TPD), on Friday, April 28 at approximately 12:37 p.m. there was an officer involved shooting at a residence off of Canyon Hills Road. 

According to a Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation press release issued on Tuesday, local agents and members of the DCI Officer Involved Shooting team responded to the scene and learned that Mascorro contacted Buck Laramore, 33, at 1225 Canyon Hills Road #7 to investigate a crime that had occurred earlier in the day. 

Shortly after Mascorro made contact with Laramore, Laramore produced a weapon and shot and wounded Mascorro.  Mascorro returned fire, which resulted in the death of Laramore. 

Mascorro was transported to Hot Springs Health for treatment. He was later airlifted to Banner-Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, where he remains. 

Mascorro’s family has expressed its appreciation for the magnitude of love, prayers and support it has received from the Thermopolis community and law enforcement agencies statewide. 

Mascorro is currently stable, in good spirits and continuing to show improvement. 

The DCI investigation is ongoing.