MYNORTHWEST NEWS

Suspect shot after leading Lakewood cops on 10-mile chase

Dec 10, 2012, 7:11 AM | Updated: 7:24 am

Two Lakewood police officers shot a man late Sunday night after he opened fire on them following a 10-mile chase.

Lieutenant Chris Lawler says the officers started following a suspected stolen car on I-5, at Gravelly Lake Road, just before 10 p.m.

They chased the vehicle north until it got off at Portland Avenue in Tacoma. The officers then performed a “PIT maneuver,” forcing the car to stop.

The suspect allegedly shot at the officer who returned fire. The gunman was struck at least once though neither officer was hurt.

Please follow our Community Guidelines

MyNorthwest News

transgender girls sports I-638...

Frank Sumrall

I-638 passes, will bar transgender girls from girls’ school sports

Initiative 638 has passed, barring transgender girls from girls’ school sports. The Associated Press called the race.

14 minutes ago

WA albertsons penalty...

Ania Keenan, KIRO 7

Albertson’s faces $900 million penalty for failing to stop opioid misuse in WA

Albertsons pharmacies will pay $900 million to Washington after a King County judge ruled Thursday that the company failed to prevent the misuse of opioids.

1 hour ago

spokane county shooting sheriff...

Luke Duecy

Spokane County Sheriff’s Office disables Facebook comments after deadly shooting, citing threats and hate speech

The Spokane County Sheriff's Office is turning off comments on its Facebook after a shooting left a deputy dead and the agency facing a wave of vulgar language.

2 hours ago

bothell street sweeper fire...

Jason Sutich

Suspected impaired driver strikes street sweeper, sparking fire on I-405 in Bothell

A street sweeper caught fire on southbound I-405 in Bothell after it was struck by a suspected drunk driver on Wednesday night.

3 hours ago

Razor Clam digging approve...

KIRO 7 News Staff

Five days of razor clam digging scheduled for Copalis and Mocrocks

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has approved five days of razor clam digging at Copalis and Mocrocks beaches from Saturday, Nov. 7, through Wednesday, Nov. 11.

4 hours ago

Marysville GPS arrest...

KIRO 7 News Staff

Two arrested after stolen vehicle tracked via GPS in Marysville

Marysville police officers say they arrested two people on Oct. 26 after tracking a stolen vehicle using a GPS deployment device, avoiding a high-speed chase.

5 hours ago

Suspect shot after leading Lakewood cops on 10-mile chase