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Suspect killed after firing shots at troopers on I-5
SPANAWAY, Wash. - A man was shot and killed after allegedly firing shots at state troopers on I-5, leading them on a speed chase across Pierce County. The incident came to a violent end in Spanaway, where the man was fatally shot by law enforcement. At 10:19 a.m., Washington State...
Deputies investigate serious head-on crash in Thurston Co., 1 patient airlifted
THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. - Deputies are investigating a crash in Rochester that required one victim to be airlifted to a nearby hospital early Tuesday morning. The Thurston County Sheriff’s Department (TCSD) sent out an alert at around 12:21 a.m. saying deputies were investigating a serious two-car crash in the 8700 block of Prather Rd. SW at Lee St. SW.
Two suspects arrested after gunfight in West Olympia
On May 30, Olympia Police Department (OPD) officers responded to reports of a gunfight between two individuals near an apartment building in West Olympia. According to the OPD news release, both suspects fled the scene on foot when the responding officers arrived. “Officers recovered approximately 23 spent shell casings at...
Man shot, killed in Lakewood, Tacoma Police investigating
TACOMA, Wash. - Tacoma Police are investigating a homicide after a man was shot and later died in Lakewood on Monday. Officers initially responded to S. Tacoma Way and S. 84th Street around 4:15 p.m. after a Lakewood Fire Department aid unit was flagged down by a person transporting a gunshot wound victim.
Stolen car chase ends with crash into vacant Spanaway home, driver arrested
SPANAWAY, Wash. — A man driving a stolen car crashed into a vacant home in Spanaway while attempting to escape Pierce County deputies Tuesday afternoon. At 3:55 p.m., deputies said one of their patrol sergeants spotted a stolen vehicle at Military Rd S. and Pacific Ave S. The sergeant then confirmed the car was stolen and waited until a second unit arrived to attempt a vehicle stop, deputies said.
Audit discovers $878,000 in 'misappropriated' Washington state funds
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state auditors said they discovered what may be the largest example of internal fraud against a state agency ever. Investigators said a management analyst at the Office of Administrative Hearing paid himself more than $878,000 in agency funds between June of 2019 and May of 2023. The employee is accused of using the agency's credit card to make payments to businesses he owns.
Motorcyclist from Auburn Dies in Multi-Vehicle Collision on I-5 in Tacoma, Causing Major Traffic Delays
A tragic incident unfolded on a Tacoma freeway when a motorcyclist collided with two vehicles, leading to his death and injuries for two others. The crash occurred on Saturday evening on Interstate 5 near S 84th Street in the Lakewood area. The motorcyclist, later identified as 25-year-old Luis A. Reyes Garcia from Auburn, was reportedly traveling at high speeds not suited for the road conditions before the fatal accident took place.
Man arrested for alleged arson of his own apartment
On June 19, Olympia Police Department (OPD) officers responded to a fire in an apartment on Franz Anderson Road SE, which the Olympia Fire Department (OFD) reported as appearing intentional. The fire originated from the apartment of a man whom first responders accuse of starting the fire. Upon arrival, police...
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