HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-02-19 - Officer-Involved Shooting - 14400 Block of Tukwila International BoulevardCity Of Tukwila
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For Immediate Distribution
Type of Incident: Officer Involved Shooting
Location
Date /Time Occurred
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14400 block of Tukwila International Blvd.
02- 19- 1213:52pm Case Number:
Duty Sergeant
Description of Incident
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Michael Villa, Chief of Police
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Phone Number: 206.433.1808
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On 2/19/12 at approximately 3:50pm, a Tukwila police officer on routine patrol observed
a stolen vehicle traveling in the 14600 block of Tukwila International Blvd. The officer
pulled in behind the vehicle, and the vehicle subsequently pulled into a motel in the
14400 block of TIB. The officer exited his patrol vehicle and issued commands to the
driver of the stolen vehicle, a 29 year old female from Seattle. The driver did not heed
the officer's commands and attempted to run over the officer. The officer fired several
shots at the driver. The suspect then fled northbound on TIB at a high rate of speed with
officers in pursuit. As the suspect attempted to turn from northbound TIB to northbound
SR 599, she lost control of the vehicle and collided with a citizen's vehicle. The suspect
then fled on foot but was quickly apprehended by officers. She was transported to
Valley Medical Center to be treated for minor injuries and will be booked into jail; the
cause of her injuries are unknown at this time. The passenger in the stolen vehicle a
25 year old Tukwila man was uninjured and was being questioned by police. The
citizen hit by the suspect vehicle was not injured, nor were any police officers. SR 599
was shut down while the Washington State Patrol investigated the accident. The
Tukwila Police Dept. is investigating the shooting. The officer who fired at the suspect
has been placed on administrative leave per department protocol.
Prepared by Sgt. Mark Dunlap
6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 Phone (206)433 -1808 Records Fax (206)244 -6181