A deputy from Kitsap County shot and injured a suspect in the parking lot of a Fred Meyer on State Route 303, after being called to the scene due to a report of a possible prowler. The incident unfolded between late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning, with the suspect sustaining non-life-threatening injuries and subsequently being transported to Tacoma General Hospital. The emergency call originated from an employee of a mobile surveillance company, as reported by KING 5.
The investigation swiftly gathered evidence ensued with members of the Kitsap County Incident Response Team taking charge. According to KOMO News, investigators could be seen collecting various items from the scene and placing them into paper bags, suggesting a meticulous combing through the aftermath. Nearby video footage captured numerous evidence markers scattered across the parking lot and a car, which was later towed.
At the time when law enforcement initially arrived at the scene, locating the suspect led to a confrontation where shots were fired by a deputy. The sequence of events that escalated to gunfire has not been fully detailed, but the Kitsap County Incident Response Team’s investigation is expected to shed light on the circumstances, as relayed by FOX 13 Seattle.
