Slain Bothell police officer identified
Jul 14, 2020, 6:06 AM | Updated: 5:41 pm
Officer Jonathan Shoop with the Bothell Police Department.
Bothell Police have identified an officer who was shot during a traffic stop Monday night as Jonathan Shoop.
The department says Shoop died at the scene from his wounds.
Shoop had been with the department for a little over a year. Before that, he served in the United States Coast Guard.
He is survived by his fiance, his mother, and two brothers.
“Jonathan was a dedicated officer who served the City of Bothell with professionalism and compassion. Jonathan was well liked amongst his peers and throughout the community. Officer Jonathan Shoop will be dearly missed.”
—Original story—
A Bothell police officer was shot and killed Monday night, following a chase that began when officers attempted to pull over a black sedan on SR 522.
The driver of the sedan refused to stop when ordered by police, hitting a pedestrian, and running into the center median. The suspect then exited their car, fired a gun at officers, and ran on foot away from the scene.
Two Bothell officers were shot in the incident, one fatally. The other officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Both the surviving officer and the pedestrian were taken to Harborview Medical Center, with the latter in satisfactory condition. The officer was treated and released from the hospital Tuesday morning.
Neither the suspect’s name nor the identities of the officers were immediately released.
After a lengthy search, the suspect was found hiding on a rooftop, and was taken into custody “without incident” shortly after 3 a.m. Tuesday.
UPDATE: Subject suspected of fatally shooting Bothell Police Officer has been taken into custody without incident. Subject was located hiding on a rooftop near the scene.
— Bothell Police (@BothellPolice) July 14, 2020
“I’ve worked here over 25 years and we’ve never had an officer shot,” Bothell police Capt. Mike Johnson told KIRO 7. “So, this is some uncharted territory for us and it’s going to be a rough couple days for our organization.”
KIRO 7 reports the fallen officer’s body was removed from the scene just after 7 a.m. Officers lined the street as an ambulance carrying the body left for the Medical Examiner’s Office.
Investigators are on the scene, with the following roads closed:
- NE Bothell Way (SR 522) between NE 180th and Kaysner Way
- Bothell Way NE (SR 527) between Main St and NE Bothell Way
Gov. Jay Inslee issued a statement on the incident Tuesday morning.
Trudi [Inslee] and I join Washingtonians in mourning the loss of one of Bothell’s finest. While more information is still being gathered, it appears that the injuries to a second officer shot last night do not seem to be life-threatening. We are relieved to know a suspect has been apprehended and we will continue to follow this situation. I send the deepest condolences to the family and friends of this public servant who was killed while serving the community.
Bothell Councilmember Mason Thompson tweeted after the shooting:
I'm heartbroken about what's happening in Bothell tonight. My prayers are with the officers who have been shot and their families.
— Mason Thompson (@electmasont) July 14, 2020
Representative Davina Duerr also said she was heartbroken:
I am heartbroken for my community and our police officers who have been wounded. Please pray for Bothell. #bothell
— Davina Duerr (@RepDuerr) July 14, 2020
Many departments around Western Washington are reaching out to Bothell PD:
Our hearts continue to ache as each hour passes. Thank you for your service to our community. #RIP #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/eUljmmT8du
— snocosheriff (@SnoCoSheriff) July 14, 2020
We are devastated this morning with the news of a slain @BothellPolice officer and another injured during a shooting last night. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and our Bothell brothers and sisters, we grieve with you. pic.twitter.com/OY5mB0hzgz
— Bellevue, WA Police (@BvuePD) July 14, 2020
Our thoughts are with @BothellPolice @CityofBothell @BothellFire this morning. Tragedy is never easy, SKFR has all of you in our thoughts today. 💙❤️#skfrcares #Bothell pic.twitter.com/BfJT2fDGPi
— SK Fire & Rescue (@SKFR_Media) July 14, 2020
We send our condolences to @BothellPolice. We are sorry for your loss and our thoughts and prayers go out to the department and the family of the fallen officer. We hope the other officer involved has a quick recovery./cm pic.twitter.com/gMjBDKkzCo
— Renton Police Dept. (@RentonpdWA) July 14, 2020
Our thoughts and prayers are with @BothellPolice who lost one officer and had another one injured last night. Keeping them and their families in our thoughts and prayers as well as all officers in the law enforcement community.
— Shoreline Police (@ShorelinePolice) July 14, 2020
We mourn alongside our brothers and sisters in law enforcement. Our thoughts are with you @BothellPolice we are sorry for your loss. pic.twitter.com/pFb5yHTgfQ
— Eastside Fire & Rescue (@EastsideFire) July 14, 2020
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the men and women of Bothell PD, their family and friends. pic.twitter.com/jd05dY5z1G
— Lewis County Sheriff (@LCSheriff) July 14, 2020
To the @BothellPolice Department and the family and friends of the officers involved in this tragedy, we stand with you… Our hearts are broken… Words can’t describe how sorry we are for your loss… pic.twitter.com/3VnAT98kpv
— Bremerton Police (@BremertonPD) July 14, 2020
Lifting everyone up at @BothellPolice today as well as the family and friends of your fallen officer. We grieve with you.
— Marysville Fire District (@Marysville_Fire) July 14, 2020
Mason County Sheriff's Office is sending our thoughts and prayers out to the family, friends and Bothell Police Department for their loss. As you may be aware, two officers were shot in the line of duty last night in Bothell WA. One officer died at the scene. ~ 1V102 pic.twitter.com/9gwBe678Ml
— Mason County Sheriff (@MasonCoSheriff) July 14, 2020
Our thoughts and prayers are with @BothellPolice who lost an officer and had another injured in the line of duty last night. pic.twitter.com/GOaG3cRzQd
— Edmondspolice (@EdmondsPolice) July 14, 2020
