HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-07-27 - Fight with Officer-Involved Collission - 140000 Interurban Avenue SouthAllan Ekberg, Mayor
Police Department - Mike Villa, Chief
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Type of Incident:
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Mayor's Office
PRESS RELEASE City Administrator
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Location: 140000 Interurban Ave S.
Date /Time Occurred: 7/27/16 / 0121hrs
Case #: 16 -5420
Press Contact: On -Duty Supervisor Phone #: (206) 433 -1808
Description of Incident
Early this morning at approximately 0120hrs, Tukwila Police Officers responded to a fight at a
casino in the 14000 block of Interurban Ave S. involving ten subjects with one of the involved
subjects reportedly brandishing a knife. While responding to the scene, witnesses pointed out a
suspect vehicle described as a silver Suzuki four -door sedan that began leaving the casino parking lot
southbound on Interurban Ave S. Officers attempted to catch up to the fleeing vehicle.
While attempting to locate the vehicle one of the officers collided with an uninvolved white
Mercedes sedan occupied by two individuals in the 15000 block of Interurban Ave S. Both occupants
of the Mercedes, as well as the involved officer, were all transported to Valley Medical Center for
evaluation of apparent minor injuries. The suspect vehicle was not located in the area but is not
thought to be an immediate danger to the public at this time.
6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 • Phone (206)433 -1808 • Records Fax (206)244 -6181