One suspect shot in I-5 pursuit after firing at patrol car
The Thurston County Sheriff's Office confirmed the suspect sustained minor injuries from Tasers while deputies fired multiple rounds during the chase.
By Jason Kovalenko ·
A traffic pursuit on Interstate 5 in Thurston County, Washington, ended in a deputy-involved shooting on Sunday morning.
Sheriff's deputies assisted the Washington State Patrol with a high-speed chase beginning at approximately 6:18 a.m. on Nov. 1 near milepost 88. Investigators report that the driver of the fleeing vehicle opened fire on a pursuing patrol car.
State troopers deployed spike strips to disable the suspect's vehicle on the freeway. The driver abandoned the car and ran on foot into a nearby fenced area.
When deputies located the suspect, a confrontation occurred as the individual attempted to flee again. Deputies used a Taser, but the suspect displayed a firearm. A deputy then discharged their weapon multiple times.
The suspect continued running toward a nearby Taco Bell restaurant despite the gunfire. Additional deputies intercepted the individual there, deployed a second Taser, and took the suspect into custody. The suspect was transported to a local hospital for minor injuries sustained from the Taser deployments. No law enforcement personnel were injured during the incident.
The Thurston County Sheriff's Office notified the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations per state use-of-force laws. The state agency declined the case, so the Region 3 Critical Incident Investigation Team assumed control of the independent inquiry. That team will handle all future updates and release the names of the involved deputies.
Once the independent review is complete, the entire case file will be forwarded to the Thurston County Prosecutor’s Office.
