A King County Sheriff’s Office SWAT member shot and killed a suspect near a freeway off-ramp in Federal Way on Wednesday, May 4.<\/p>\n
Around 10:20 a.m. near the Federal Way Library, 34200 First Way S., a detective unit with the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) located a man who they had probable cause to arrest for felony assault with a firearm, according to the Valley Independent Investigative Team (VIIT).<\/p>\n
Detectives and the county’s tactical team contacted the man in a vehicle and attempted to take him into custody, according to the release. The man fled the scene in a vehicle after officials say he struck occupied patrol vehicles.<\/p>\n
Deputies pursued the man until stopping him near South 317th Street and 28th Avenue South, VIIT states.<\/p>\n
According to VIIT: “The tactical team deputies again attempted to take the subject into custody when deputies encountered a lethal threat and responded with lethal force.”<\/p>\n
Investigators did not provide clarification on what the “lethal threat” was.<\/p>\n
The shooting occurred near the northbound Interstate 5 off-ramp to South 317th Street in Federal Way, according to Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall, who was appointed to the position on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Sheriff’s deputies were not injured, however, the suspect died at the scene, she said.<\/p>\n
“We realize the impact this has on the community any time somebody loses their life,” Cole-Tindall said.<\/p>\n
Auburn Police Department is the lead agency from the VIIT conducting the investigation into the fatal shooting, said Kolby Crossley, spokesperson for Auburn police.<\/p>\n
VIIT is a multi-agency law enforcement oversight team tasked with investigating officer-involved incidents in South King County.<\/p>\n
Washington State Patrol warned drivers to find alternate routes as the north and south off-ramps and nearby streets were closed for an extended amount of time to investigate the shooting.<\/p>\n
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Officials are investigating after a King County Sheriff’s Office SWAT member shot and killed a suspect near a freeway off-ramp in Federal Way on Wednesday, May 4.<\/p>\n
The shooting occurred around 10:30 a.m. near the northbound Interstate 5 off-ramp to South 317th Street in Federal Way, according to Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall, who was appointed to the position on May 3.<\/p>\n
The King County TAC 30 SWAT team responded to the scene and attempted to arrest the suspect before the shooting, she said during a media briefing. Cole-Tindall could not provide information about the suspect, nor about the circumstances leading up to the shooting.<\/p>\n
Sheriff’s deputies were not injured, however the suspect died at the scene, she said.<\/p>\n
“… We realize the impact this has on the community any time somebody loses their life,” Cole-Tindall said.<\/p>\n
Auburn Police Department is the lead agency from the Valley Independent Investigative Team (VIIT) conducting the investigation into the fatal shooting, said Kolby Crossley, spokesperson for Auburn police.<\/p>\n
VIIT is a multi-agency law enforcement oversight team tasked with investigating officer-involved incidents.<\/p>\n
Washington State Patrol warned drivers to find alternate routes as the north and south off-ramps and nearby streets will be closed for an extended amount of time as officials investigate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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