Bothell, WA – A Bothell police officer was murdered and a second officer was wounded after a gunman opened fire during a pursuit on Monday night.
The incident began at approximately 9:40 p.m. on July 13, when officers stopped a vehicle on State Route 522, Bothell Police Department (BPD) Captain Mike Johnson told KOMO.
According to police, the suspect vehicle may have been involved in an earlier hit-and-run incident involving a pedestrian, but details regarding that potential link are still unclear.
The pedestrian remains hospitalized in serious condition, according to KIRO.
After the driver of the suspect vehicle stopped, he bailed out of the vehicle and took off on foot, KOMO reported.
The officers ran after him, at which point the suspect opened fire on them, police said.
Both officers were struck by gunfire.
One officer died at the scene.
Two officers are down after pursuit in Bothell. At least one patient has been transported to area hospital, conditions are unknown. Additional updates to follow.
— Bothell Fire Department (@BothellFire) July 14, 2020
The second wounded officer was rushed to Harborview Medical Center in stable condition, and has since been released from the hospital, KIRO reported.
BREAKING: Officer involved shooting in #Bothell. This is the view down Bothell Way NE. Massive police presence. Officers have set up a large perimeter around the the center of the city #Q13FOX pic.twitter.com/hVYMPdnE8b
— Jennifer Lee (@JennLeeTV) July 14, 2020
Police said they later located the gunman hiding on a rooftop.
He was taken into custody at approximately 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
The Snohomish County Multiple Agency Response Team is leading the ongoing investigation into the incident, KIRO reported.
All of downtown Bothell is being searched by police, dogs and a helicopter for clues after two police officers were reportedly shot after a pursuit. One officer not responsive during CPR, another in satisfactory condition at Harborview Med. We will have confirmed info in mins. pic.twitter.com/TP6vwKRMGT
— Gary Horcher (@GaryKIRO7) July 14, 2020
Please keep the @BothellPolice in your thoughts and prayers. They had two officer’s shot following a pursuit. One of the officer’s has passed from those injuries.#officerdown #neverforgetthefallen #EOW #bothell #washingtonstate pic.twitter.com/wQoBKTz4G4
— Oakboro Police Dept. (@Oakboropolicenc) July 14, 2020
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