Fugitive Damien Madison Allegedly Fires at Cops and Hurls Chainsaw During Wild Thurston County Chase

The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office has released footage documenting the pursuit of Damien Madison, a 27-year-old man with multiple felony warrants including drive-by shooting and first-degree assault, who reportedly opened fire at a deputy with an AR-15. As reported by KOMO News, Madison is currently at large, deemed armed and dangerous, and has a track record of 10 felony convictions. Madison, on his third high-speed chase in Thurston County, showcased a brand of recklessness that extends beyond simple evasion. His fiancé, who was also involved in the chase, drove the car as Madison hurled objects including a chainsaw and a motorcycle helmet at the chasing deputy, attempting to cause a crash.

Dramatically escalating the crime's grave nature, new details have emerged from the chase, with FOX 13 Seattle unveiling a video showing Madison throwing multiple heavy objects from the moving vehicle at pursuing officers. According to a deputy in the video, "Just threw a chainsaw out the window. Now he just threw a toolbox out the window. He’s trying to get me to wreck," trying to underline the danger posed by Madison, who had taken the passenger seat during the attempted getaway.

Madison's reckless endangerment of the community did not cease at hurling objects or shooting at law enforcement. In a statement obtained by The Seattle Times, Thurston County Sheriff’s Lt. Mike Brooks lamented the grim reality of Madison's actions. "The bullets just don’t stop when they go past that cop car," he said. "They keep going." Madison, who turned 27 last Thursday, is described as 5 feet, 10 inches tall and about 170 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a black hat with a red bill, a black T-shirt, and sunglasses along Waldrick Road Southeast near Steadman Road Southeast.

As the search continues, the sheriff's office is urging the public to remain vigilant and report any sighting of Madison. For any information regarding Madison's whereabouts, the public is encouraged to contact 911 immediately.