A man was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the 35600 block of 16th Avenue Court South near Roy on Wednesday afternoon, setting off a chase that ended with a suspect in handcuffs near Yelm. A 27-year-old man was taken into custody after deputies say he fled the scene in a vehicle, leading officers on a pursuit that stretched across two counties before ending in a PIT maneuver.
According to The News Tribune, deputies responded to the shooting and found the man with multiple gunshot wounds, while the suspect sped off in a vehicle before they arrived. A woman had called 911 at about 1:54 p.m. to report the shooting, according to KOMO News.
The suspect reportedly drove away from the scene in a truck, and Thurston County Sheriff's Office deputies located the vehicle a short time later on Yelm Avenue West. When officers attempted to make contact with the truck, the station's report notes, the suspect took off, triggering a short pursuit joined by Yelm police.
Chase Ends With PIT Maneuver, Gun Tossed From Truck
The pursuit ended near the 14300 block of 93rd Avenue Southeast in Yelm after officers used a PIT maneuver to stop the truck, per the same account. Thurston County deputies and Yelm police then took the man into custody at that location, as reported by KIRO 7 News Seattle.
During the chase, the suspect threw a gun out of the truck's window, and deputies later found it in a field, according to the same report. Forensics investigators recovered and processed the firearm as part of the investigation, though the article notes it remains unclear whether it was the weapon used in the shooting.
Victim's Condition and Motive Still Unclear
The man who was shot was taken to the hospital, but no information on his condition has been released, per the report. Deputies have not determined a motive for the shooting, and it remains unclear whether the victim and suspect knew each other, the station notes.
The Pierce County Sheriff's Office said there are no other suspects at large in connection with the shooting, according to The News Tribune. Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances that led up to the shooting near Roy.
