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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-09-05 - Shooting - 5/6/20 Officer Involved Shooting at 1150 Sunset Boulevard Northeast, RentonVALLEY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIVE TEAM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 5th, 2020 Contact: Deputy Chief Eric Dreyer, Tukwila Police Department, Valley Independent Investigations Team 6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila WA 98188 / (206) 431-3669 / e.drever@tukwilawa.gov Follow -Up: Officer Involved Shooting at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton This information release is regarding the May 6th, 2020 Officer Involved Shooting (01S) that took place at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton. The Renton Police Department was the involved agency. The Valley Independent Investigative team (VIIT) is serving as the independent investigative team for this OIS. VIIT is a multi -agency team made up of investigators from seven south King County Police Departments (Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Port of Seattle, and Tukwila). With Renton PD as the involved agency, their staff have been excluded from this VIIT investigation. The investigation of this incident is complete. On Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020, the investigative report was provided to the King County Prosecutor's Office for review. The family has been notified of the completion of the investigation and that the investigative report is with the prosecutor's office. As per Chapter 139-12 WAC, please note that information regarding any officer involved shooting cannot be released by an independent investigation team without first notifying the non -law enforcement community representative assigned to the investigation and the family liaison of the deceased. VIIT will endeavor to incorporate questions received from the media into subsequent press releases. {A list of the VIIT investigators and agencies for this incident is available upon request.} Valley Independent Investigative Team Auburn - Des Moines - Federal Way - Kent - Port of Seattle - Renton - Tukwila VALLEY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIVE TEAM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 271h, 2020 Contact: Deputy Chief Eric Drever, Tukwila Police Department, Valley Independent Investigations Team 6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila WA 98188 / (206) 431-3669 / e _drever(Rtukwilawa_f;ov Follow -Up: Officer Involved Shooting at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton This information release is regarding the May 61h, 2020 Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) that took place at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton. The Renton Police Department was the involved agency. The Valley Independent Investigative team (VIIT) is serving as the independent investigative team for this OIS. VIIT is a multi -agency team made up of investigators from seven south King County Police Departments (Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Port of Seattle, and Tukwila). With Renton PD as the involved agency, their staff have been excluded from this VIIT investigation. VIIT has received the toxicology lab work and is preparing the final investigative report for submission to the King County Prosecutor's Office. The VIIT Investigation team is in contact with the family of the deceased and will be keeping them informed of the progress of the investigation. Public notifications will be released weekly until the conclusion of the investigation. Media Inquiries regarding the Independent Investigation may be forwarded to Deputy Chief Eric Drever of the Tukwila Police Department at (206) 391-7866. As per Chapter 139-12 WAC, please note that information regarding any officer involved shooting cannot be released by an independent investigation team without first notifying the non -law enforcement community representative assigned to the investigation and the family liaison of the deceased. VIIT will endeavor to incorporate questions received from the media into subsequent press releases. {A list of the VIIT investigators and agencies for this incident is available upon request.} Valley Independent Investigative Team Auburn - Des Moines - Federal Way - Kent - Port of Seattle - Renton - Tukwila VALLEY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIVE TEAM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21", 2020 Contact: Deputy Chief Eric Drever, Tukwila Police Department, Valley Independent Investigations Team 6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila WA 98188 / (206) 431-3669 / e.drever@tukwilawa.gov Follow -Up: Officer Involved Shooting at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton This information release is regarding the May 61h, 2020 Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) that took place at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton. The Renton Police Department was the involved agency. The Valley Independent Investigative team (VIIT) is serving as the independent investigative team for this OIS. VIIT is a multi -agency team made up of investigators from seven south King County Police Departments (Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Port of Seattle, and Tukwila). With Renton PD as the involved agency, their staff have been excluded from this VIIT investigation. No further information is available at this time, as we are still waiting on the Toxicology report. (Please know that forensic lab work can take months to complete) The VIIT Investigation team is in contact with the family of the deceased and will be keeping them informed of the progress of the investigation. Public notifications will be released weekly until the conclusion of the investigation. Media Inquiries regarding the Independent Investigation may be forwarded to Deputy Chief Eric Drever of the Tukwila Police Department at (206) 391-7866. As per Chapter 139-12 WAC, please note that information regarding any officer involved shooting cannot be released by an independent investigation team without first notifying the non -law enforcement community representative assigned to the investigation and the family liaison of the deceased. VIIT will endeavor to incorporate questions received from the media into subsequent press releases. {A list of the VIIT investigators and agencies for this incident is available upon request.} Valley Independent Investigative Team Auburn - Des Moines - Federal Way - Kent - Port of Seattle - Renton - Tukwila VALLEY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIVE TEAM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 15th , 2020 Contact: Deputy Chief Eric Drever Tukwila Police Department Valley Independent Investigative Team 6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila WA 98188 (206) 431-3669 e.drever@tailkwillawa.gov Follow -Up: Officer Involved Shooting at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton This information release is regarding the May 6th , 2020 Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) that took place at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton. The Renton Police Department was the involved agency. The Valley Independent Investigative team (VIIT) is serving as the independent investigative team for this OIS. VIIT is a multi -agency team made up of investigators from seven south King County Police Departments (Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Port of Seattle, and Tukwila). With Renton PD as the involved agency, their staff have been excluded from this VIIT investigation. No further information is available at this time, as we are still waiting on the Toxicology report. (Please know that forensic lab work can take months to complete) The VIIT Investigation team is in contact with the family of the deceased and will be keeping them informed of the progress of the investigation. Public notifications will be released weekly until the conclusion of the investigation. Media Inquiries regarding the Independent Investigation may be forwarded to Deputy Chief Eric Drever of the Tukwila Police Department at (206) 391-7866. As per Chapter 139-12 WAC, please note that information regarding any officer involved shooting cannot be released by an independent investigation team without first notifying the non -law enforcement community representative assigned to the investigation and the family liaison of the deceased. VIIT will endeavor to incorporate questions received from the media into subsequent press releases. fA list of the VIIT investigators and agencies for this incident is available upon request.} Valley Independent Investigative Team Auburn - Des Moines - Federal Way - Kent - Port of Seattle - Renton -Tukwila A/T1 I I WA ILI 191 N a 40 11140 1 a ILI LTJ *A ILCYAW ILTJaIATIL lti] 4I► I► I N 91 FTI I a 10 NIATM I August 6th , 2020 Contact: Deputy Chief Eric Drever Tukwila Police Department, Valley Independent Investigations Team 6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila WA 98188 / (206) 431-3669 / e.drever@tailkwillawa.gov This information release is regarding the May 6th , 2020 Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) that took place at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton. The Renton Police Department was the involved agency. The Valley Independent Investigative team (VIIT) is serving as the independent investigative team for this OIS. VIIT is a multi -agency team made up of investigators from seven south King County Police Departments (Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Port of Seattle, and Tukwila). With Renton PD as the involved agency, their staff have been excluded from this VIIT investigation. No further information is available at this time, as we are still waiting on the Toxicology report. (Please know that forensic lab work can take months to complete) The VIIT Investigation team is in contact with the family of the deceased and will be keeping them informed of the progress of the investigation. Public notifications will be released weekly until the conclusion of the investigation. Media Inquiries regarding the Independent Investigation may be forwarded to Deputy Chief Eric Drever of the Tukwila Police Department at (206) 391-7866. As per Chapter 139-12 WAC, please note that information regarding any officer involved shooting cannot be released by an independent investigation team without first notifying the non -law enforcement community representative assigned to the investigation and the family liaison of the deceased. VIIT will endeavor to incorporate questions received from the media into subsequent press releases. fA list of the VIIT investigators and agencies for this incident is available upon request.} Valley Independent Investigative Team Auburn - Des Moines - Federal Way - Kent - Port of Seattle - Renton -Tukwila VALLEY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIVE TEAM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 24t", 2020 Contact: Deputy Chief Eric Drever, Tukwila Police Department, Valley Independent Investigations Team6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila WA 98188 / (206) 431-3669 / e.drever(a)tukwilawa.gov Follow -Up: Officer Involved Shooting at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton This information release is regarding the May 6th, 2020 Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) that took place at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton. The Renton Police Department was the involved agency. The Valley Independent Investigative team (VIIT) is serving as the independent investigative team for this OIS. VIIT is a multi -agency team made up of investigators from seven south King County Police Departments (Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Port of Seattle, and Tukwila). With Renton PD as the involved agency, their staff have been excluded from this VIIT investigation. There are no updates at this time, as we are still waiting for the toxicology results. (Please know that forensic lab work can take months to complete.) As soon as the toxicology report is received, we will forward the investigation to the prosecutor's office for review. The VIIT Investigation team is in contact with the family of the deceased and will be keeping them informed of the progress of the investigation. Public notifications will be released weekly until the conclusion of the investigation. Media Inquiries regarding the Independent Investigation may be forwarded to Deputy Chief Eric Drever of the Tukwila Police Department at (206) 391-7866. As per Chapter 139-12 WAC, please note that information regarding any officer involved shooting cannot be released by an independent investigation team without first notifying the non -law enforcement community representative assigned to the investigation and the family liaison of the deceased. VIIT will endeavor to incorporate questions received from the media into subsequent press releases. {A list of the VIIT investigators and agencies for this incident is available upon request.} VALLEY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIVE TEAM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16t", 2020 Contact: Deputy Chief Eric Drever, Tukwila Police Department, Valley Independent Investigations Team6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila WA 98188 / (206) 431-3669 / r „�',rrvr r(ci>#u.u,l rr�✓iill, w✓,g,,� ov Follow -Up: Officer Involved Shooting at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton This information release is regarding the May 6th, 2020 Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) that took place at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton. The Renton Police Department was the involved agency. The Valley Independent Investigative team (VIIT) is serving as the independent investigative team for this OIS. VIIT is a multi -agency team made up of investigators from seven south King County Police Departments (Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Port of Seattle, and Tukwila). With Renton PD as the involved agency, their staff have been excluded from this VIIT investigation. Updated information: VIIT has received notice from the Medical Examiner's Office that the autopsy report is concluded; however, they are still waiting for the toxicology results. (Please know that forensic lab work can take months to complete.) As soon as the toxicology report is received, we will forward the investigation to the prosecutor's office for review. The VIIT Investigation team is in contact with the family of the deceased and will be keeping them informed of the progress of the investigation. Public notifications will be released weekly until the conclusion of the investigation. Media Inquiries regarding the Independent Investigation may be forwarded to Deputy Chief Eric Drever of the Tukwila Police Department at (206) 391-7866. As per Chapter 139-12 WAC, please note that information regarding any officer involved shooting cannot be released by an independent investigation team without first notifying the non -law enforcement community representative assigned to the investigation and the family liaison of the deceased. VIIT will endeavor to incorporate questions received from the media into subsequent press releases. {A list of the VIIT investigators and agencies for this incident is available upon request.} VALLEY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIVE TEAM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 81h, 2020 Contact: Deputy Chief Eric Drever, Tukwila Police Department, Valley Independent Investigations Team 6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila WA 98188 / (206) 431-3669 / e _drever(Rtukwilawa_f;ov Follow -Up: Officer Involved Shooting at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton This information release is regarding the May 61h, 2020 Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) that took place at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton. The Renton Police Department was the involved agency. The Valley Independent Investigative team (VIIT) is serving as the independent investigative team for this OIS. VIIT is a multi -agency team made up of investigators from seven south King County Police Departments (Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Port of Seattle, and Tukwila). With Renton PD as the involved agency, their staff have been excluded from this VIIT investigation. No further information is available at this time, as we are still waiting on the Toxicology and Medical Examiner reports. (Please know that forensic lab work can take months to complete) The VIIT Investigation team is in contact with the family of the deceased and will be keeping them informed of the progress of the investigation. Public notifications will be released weekly until the conclusion of the investigation. Media Inquiries regarding the Independent Investigation may be forwarded to Deputy Chief Eric Drever of the Tukwila Police Department at (206) 391-7866. As per Chapter 139-12 WAC, please note that information regarding any officer involved shooting cannot be released by an independent investigation team without first notifying the non -law enforcement community representative assigned to the investigation and the family liaison of the deceased. VIIT will endeavor to incorporate questions received from the media into subsequent press releases. {A list of the VIIT investigators and agencies for this incident is available upon request.} Valley Independent Investigative Team Auburn - Des Moines - Federal Way - Kent - Port of Seattle - Renton - Tukwila VALLEY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIVE TEAM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 2nd, 2020 Contact: Deputy Chief Eric Drever, Tukwila Police Department, Valley Independent Investigations Team6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila WA 98188 / (206) 431-3669 / e.,_dr:ever.(cUtukwilawa.ctov Follow -Up: Officer Involved Shooting at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton This information release is regarding the May 6th, 2020 Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) that took place at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton. The Renton Police Department was the involved agency. The Valley Independent Investigative team (VIIT) is serving as the independent investigative team for this OIS. VIIT is a multi -agency team made up of investigators from seven south King County Police Departments (Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Port of Seattle, and Tukwila). With Renton PD as the involved agency, their staff have been excluded from this VIIT investigation. No further information is available currently, as we are still waiting on the Toxicology and Medical Examiner reports. (Please know that forensic lab work can take months to complete.) The VIIT Investigation team is in contact with the family of the deceased and will be keeping them informed of the progress of the investigation. Public notifications will be released weekly until the conclusion of the investigation. Media Inquiries regarding the Independent Investigation may be forwarded to Deputy Chief Eric Drever of the Tukwila Police Department at (206) 391-7866. As per Chapter 139-12 WAC, please note that information regarding any officer involved shooting cannot be released by an independent investigation team without first notifying the non -law enforcement community representative assigned to the investigation and the family liaison of the deceased. VIIT will endeavor to incorporate questions received from the media into subsequent press releases. {A list of the VIIT investigators and agencies for this incident is available upon request.} VALLEY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIVE TEAM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 271h, 2020 Contact: Deputy Chief Eric Drever, Tukwila Police Department, Valley Independent Investigations Team 6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila WA 98188 / (206) 431-3669 / e _drever(Rtukwilawa_f;ov Follow -Up: Officer Involved Shooting at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton This information release is regarding the May 61h, 2020 Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) that took place at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton. The Renton Police Department was the involved agency. The Valley Independent Investigative team (VIIT) is serving as the independent investigative team for this OIS. VIIT is a multi -agency team made up of investigators from seven south King County Police Departments (Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Port of Seattle, and Tukwila). With Renton PD as the involved agency, their staff have been excluded from this VIIT investigation. No further information is available at this time, as we are still waiting on the Toxicology and Medical Examiner reports. The VIIT Investigation team is in contact with the family of the deceased and will be keeping them informed of the progress of the investigation. Public notifications will be released weekly until the conclusion of the investigation. Media Inquiries regarding the Independent Investigation may be forwarded to Deputy Chief Eric Drever of the Tukwila Police Department at (206) 391-7866. As per Chapter 139-12 WAC, please note that information regarding any officer involved shooting cannot be released by an independent investigation team without first notifying the non -law enforcement community representative assigned to the investigation and the family liaison of the deceased. VIIT will endeavor to incorporate questions received from the media into subsequent press releases. {A list of the VIIT investigators and agencies for this incident is available upon request.} Valley Independent Investigative Team Auburn - Des Moines - Federal Way - Kent - Port of Seattle - Renton - Tukwila VALLEY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIVE TEAM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 191h, 2020 Contact: Deputy Chief Eric Drever, Tukwila Police Department, Valley Independent Investigations Team 6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila WA 98188 / (206) 431-3669 / e _drever(Rtukwilawa_f;ov Follow -Up: Officer Involved Shooting at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton This information release is regarding the May 61h, 2020 Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) that took place at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton. The Renton Police Department was the involved agency. The Valley Independent Investigative team (VIIT) is serving as the independent investigative team for this OIS. VIIT is a multi -agency team made up of investigators from seven south King County Police Departments (Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Port of Seattle, and Tukwila). With Renton PD as the involved agency, their staff have been excluded from this VIIT investigation. No further information is available at this time, as we are still waiting on the Toxicology and Medical Examiner reports. The VIIT Investigation team is in contact with the family of the deceased and will be keeping them informed of the progress of the investigation. Public notifications will be released weekly until the conclusion of the investigation. Media Inquiries regarding the Independent Investigation may be forwarded to Deputy Chief Eric Drever of the Tukwila Police Department at (206) 391-7866. As per Chapter 139-12 WAC, please note that information regarding any officer involved shooting cannot be released by an independent investigation team without first notifying the non -law enforcement community representative assigned to the investigation and the family liaison of the deceased. VIIT will endeavor to incorporate questions received from the media into subsequent press releases. {A list of the VIIT investigators and agencies for this incident is available upon request.} Valley Independent Investigative Team Auburn - Des Moines - Federal Way - Kent - Port of Seattle - Renton - Tukwila VALLEY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIVE TEAM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 111", 2020 Contact: Deputy Chief Eric Drever, Tukwila Police Department, Valley Independent Investigations Team 6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila WA 98188 / 206 431-3669 / e.drevert x1 vilaGva.aov Follow -Up: Officer Involved Shooting at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton This information release is regarding the May 61", 2020 Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) that took place at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton. The Renton Police Department was the involved agency. The Valley Independent Investigative team (VIIT) is serving as the independent investigative team for this OIS. VIIT is a multi -agency team made up of investigators from seven south King County Police Departments (Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Port of Seattle, and Tukwila). With Renton PD as the involved agency, their staff have been excluded from this VIIT investigation. The Investigation is ongoing. No further information is available at this time, as we are still waiting on the toxicology and Medical Examiners reports. The VIIT Investigation team is in contact with the family of the deceased and will be keeping them informed of the progress of the investigation. Public notifications will be released weekly until the conclusion of the investigation. Media Inquiries regarding the Independent Investigation may be forwarded to Deputy Chief Eric Drever of the Tukwila Police Department at (206) 391-7866. As per Chapter 139-12 WAC, please note that information regarding any officer involved shooting cannot be released by an independent investigation team without first notifying the non -law enforcement community representative assigned to the investigation and the family liaison of the deceased. VIIT will endeavor to incorporate questions received from the media into subsequent press releases. {A list of the VIIT investigators and agencies for this incident is available upon request.} Valley Independent Investigative Team Auburn - Des Moines - Federal Way - Kent - Port of Seattle - Renton - Tukwila VALLEY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIVE TEAM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 41h, 2020 Contact: Deputy Chief Eric Drever, Tukwila Police Department, Valley Independent Investigations Team 6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila WA 98188 / (206) 431-3669 / e _drever(Rtukwilawa_f;ov Follow -Up: Officer Involved Shooting at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton This information release is regarding the May 61h, 2020 Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) that took place at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton. The Renton Police Department was the involved agency. The Valley Independent Investigative team (VIIT) is serving as the independent investigative team for this OIS. VIIT is a multi -agency team made up of investigators from seven south King County Police Departments (Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Port of Seattle, and Tukwila). With Renton PD as the involved agency, their staff have been excluded from this VIIT investigation. The Investigation is ongoing. No further information is available at this time. The VIIT Investigation team is in contact with the family of the deceased and will be keeping them informed of the progress of the investigation. Public notifications will be released weekly until the conclusion of the investigation. Media Inquiries regarding the Independent Investigation may be forwarded to Deputy Chief Eric Drever of the Tukwila Police Department at (206) 391-7866. As per Chapter 139-12 WAC, please note that information regarding any officer involved shooting cannot be released by an independent investigation team without first notifying the non -law enforcement community representative assigned to the investigation and the family liaison of the deceased. VIIT will endeavor to incorporate questions received from the media into subsequent press releases. {A list of the VIIT investigators and agencies for this incident is available upon request.} Valley Independent Investigative Team Auburn - Des Moines - Federal Way - Kent - Port of Seattle - Renton - Tukwila VALLEY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIVE TEAM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 281h, 2020 Contact: Deputy Chief Eric Drever, Tukwila Police Department, Valley Independent Investigations Team 6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila WA 98188 / (206) 431-3669 / e _drever(Rtukwilawa_f;ov Follow -Up: Officer Involved Shooting at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton This information release is regarding the May 61h, 2020 Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) that took place at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton. The Renton Police Department was the involved agency. The Valley Independent Investigative team (VIIT) is serving as the independent investigative team for this OIS. VIIT is a multi -agency team made up of investigators from seven south King County Police Departments (Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Port of Seattle, and Tukwila). With Renton PD as the involved agency, their staff have been excluded from this VIIT investigation. The Investigation is ongoing. VIIT is currently waiting on the toxicology report, and compilation of witness statements and detectives' reports. The VIIT Investigation team is in contact with the family of the deceased and will be keeping them informed of the progress of the investigation. Public notifications will be released weekly until the conclusion of the investigation. Media Inquiries regarding the Independent Investigation may be forwarded to Deputy Chief Eric Drever of the Tukwila Police Department at (206) 391-7866. As per Chapter 139-12 WAC, please note that information regarding any officer involved shooting cannot be released by an independent investigation team without first notifying the non -law enforcement community representative assigned to the investigation and the family liaison of the deceased. VIIT will endeavor to incorporate questions received from the media into subsequent press releases. {A list of the VIIT investigators and agencies for this incident is available upon request.} Valley Independent Investigative Team Auburn - Des Moines - Federal Way - Kent - Port of Seattle - Renton - Tukwila VALLEY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIVE TEAM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 21", 2020 Contact: Deputy Chief Eric Drever, Tukwila Police Department, Valley Independent Investigations Team 6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila WA 98188 / (206) 431-3669 / e _drever(Rtukwilawa_f;ov Follow -Up: Officer Involved Shooting at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton This information release is regarding the May 61h, 2020 Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) that took place at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton. The Renton Police Department was the involved agency. The Valley Independent Investigative team (VIIT) is serving as the independent investigative team for this OIS. VIIT is a multi -agency team made up of investigators from seven south King County Police Departments (Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Port of Seattle, and Tukwila). With Renton PD as the involved agency, their staff have been excluded from this VIIT investigation. The Investigation is ongoing. VIIT is currently waiting on completion of the toxicology report, and compilation of witness statements and detectives' reports. The VIIT Investigation team is in contact with the family of the deceased and will be keeping them informed of the progress of the investigation. Public notifications will be released weekly until the conclusion of the investigation. Media Inquiries regarding the Independent Investigation may be forwarded to Deputy Chief Eric Drever of the Tukwila Police Department at (206) 391-7866. As per Chapter 139-12 WAC, please note that information regarding any officer involved shooting cannot be released by an independent investigation team without first notifying the non -law enforcement community representative assigned to the investigation and the family liaison of the deceased. VIIT will endeavor to incorporate questions received from the media into subsequent press releases. {A list of the VIIT investigators and agencies for this incident is available upon request.} Valley Independent Investigative Team Auburn - Des Moines - Federal Way - Kent - Port of Seattle - Renton - Tukwila VALLEY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIVE TEAM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 151h, 2020 Contact: Deputy Chief Eric Drever, Tukwila Police Department, Valley Independent Investigations Team 6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila WA 98188 / (206) 431-3669 / e _drever(Rtukwilawa_f;ov Follow -Up: Officer Involved Shooting at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton This information release is regarding the May 61h, 2020 Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) that took place at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton. The Renton Police Department was the involved agency. The Valley Independent Investigative team (VIIT) is serving as the independent investigative team for this OIS. VIIT is a multi -agency team made up of investigators from seven south King County Police Departments (Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Port of Seattle, and Tukwila). With Renton PD as the involved agency, their staff have been excluded from this VIIT investigation. The Investigation is ongoing. VIIT is currently waiting on completion of 3D modeling of the location of the incident, toxicology report, and compilation of witness statements and detectives' reports. The VIIT Investigation team is in contact with the family of the deceased and will be keeping them informed of the progress of the investigation. Public notifications will be released weekly until the conclusion of the investigation. Media Inquiries regarding the Independent Investigation may be forwarded to Deputy Chief Eric Drever of the Tukwila Police Department at (206) 391-7866. As per Chapter 139-12 WAC, please note that information regarding any officer involved shooting cannot be released by an independent investigation team without first notifying the non -law enforcement community representative assigned to the investigation and the family liaison of the deceased. VIIT will endeavor to incorporate questions received from the media into subsequent press releases. {A list of the VIIT investigators and agencies for this incident is available upon request.} VALLEY INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIVE TEAM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 71h, 2020 Contact: Deputy Chief Eric Drever, Tukwila Police Department, Valley Independent Investigations Team 6200 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila WA 98188 / (206) 431-3669 / e _drever(Rtukwilawa_f;ov Officer Involved Shooting at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton This information release is regarding the May 6th 2020, Officer Involved Shooting (OIS) that took place at 1150 Sunset Blvd NE, Renton. The Renton Police Department was the involved agency. The Valley Independent Investigative team (VIIT) is serving as the independent investigative team for this OIS. VIIT is a multi -agency team made up of investigators from seven south King County Police Departments (Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent, Renton, Port of Seattle, and Tukwila). With Renton PD as the involved agency, their staff have been excluded from this VIIT investigation. On May 61h, 2020, at 11:08 pm, Renton police officers were dispatched to 1150 Sunset Blvd in Renton for a domestic violence call involving a subject that was exhibiting erratic behavior. Upon arrival, Officers confirmed that the subject (a twenty-year old male) had assaulted two family members. The responding officers contacted the subject at the doorway to his apartment. The subject was naked and holding a knife in his hand. As officers ordered him to drop the knife, he advanced on them still holding the knife. The subject was shot as he advanced out of the home and declared deceased by medics at the scene. No officers were injured during the incident. The VIIT Investigation team is in contact with the family of the deceased and will be keeping them informed of the progress of the investigation. Public notifications will be released weekly until the conclusion of the investigation. Media Inquiries regarding the Independent Investigation may be forwarded to Deputy Chief Eric Drever of the Tukwila Police Department at (206) 391-7866. {A list of the VIIT investigators and agencies for this incident is available upon request.}