UPDATE 1/26 6:11pm-

Press release from California State Parks-

California State Parks today confirmed a fatal shooting at Palisades Tahoe in Olympic Valley. Around 10 a.m. this morning, a State Park Peace Officer (SPPO) attempted to stop a vehicle that was involved in a carjacking in Tahoe City. That pursuit was terminated in a traffic collision near Olympic Valley Inn at Palisades Tahoe. The subject exited the vehicle armed with a knife and an officer-involved shooting took place involving the SPPO, just as a California Highway Patrol officer arrived to assist. Officers provided medical aid to the subject, but despite their efforts the subject succumbed to his injuries. The public is advised to avoid the area as the investigation is ongoing.

State Parks is cooperating with Placer County Sheriff’s Office, the agency responsible for conducting the investigation.

Original Story-

(Olympic Valley, CA) — The Placer County Sheriff is on scene after an officer-involved shooting Friday morning. On social media, they describe the situation as a “critical incident” which unfolded at Olympic Village Inn at Palisades. The Tahoe-area ski resort is now stable but a large law enforcement presence remains. Few details are available about the actual encounter but authorities said the shooting involved a California State Parks police officer. Olympic Valley Inn is a timeshare hotel about a mile from the main lodge. Palisades officials say their neighboring resort is open as usual.