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Seattle Police: No Choice But Lethal Force in Fatal Shooting
Seattle Police: No Choice But Lethal Force in Fatal Shooting
Seattle Police: No Choice But Lethal Force in Fatal Shooting
SEATTLE (AP) — Two Seattle police officers who shot and killed a 30-year-old pregnant woman each say they fired their weapons after the woman suddenly pulled a knife and came after them. The Seattle Times reports that the Seattle Police Department late Friday released transcripts of interviews with the officers involved the June 18 fatal shooting of Charleena Lyles...
Woman Killed by Police Identified by Relatives
Woman Killed by Police Identified by Relatives
Woman Killed by Police Identified by Relatives
SEATTLE (AP) — A 30-year-old woman who Seattle police say they shot and killed after she came after officers with a knife has been identified by relatives as Charleena Lyles, the Seattle Times reports. Police spokesman Detective Mark Jamieson says the woman had called police to report the burglary Sunday morning...
Tacoma Homeowner Fatally Shoots Intruder
Tacoma Homeowner Fatally Shoots Intruder
Tacoma Homeowner Fatally Shoots Intruder
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Sheriff's deputies in Pierce County say they are investigating after a homeowner shot and killed an intruder. Pierce County deputies arrived at a Tacoma residence early Saturday morning after receiving a report of an intruder being shot...
Homeowner Fatally Shoots Intruder
Homeowner Fatally Shoots Intruder
Homeowner Fatally Shoots Intruder
BELFAIR, Wash. (AP) — Detectives with the Mason County Sheriff's Office are investigating after a homeowner shot and killed a home intruder. KOMO-TV reports that officials say they arrested the homeowner after he shot an intruder, who was taking a shower...
Police Kill Machete-wielding Man in Des Moines
Police Kill Machete-wielding Man in Des Moines
Police Kill Machete-wielding Man in Des Moines
DES MOINES  (AP) — Authorities say a Kent police officer shot and killed a man who refused to drop a machete in Des Moines. KIRO-TV reports that officers from Des Moines, Kent and Tukwila went to the house at about 12:30 a.m. Thursday after people reported an armed man behaving erratically...
Bellingham Officer Shoots, Kills Suspect Who Stabbed Man
Bellingham Officer Shoots, Kills Suspect Who Stabbed Man
Bellingham Officer Shoots, Kills Suspect Who Stabbed Man
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a Bellingham police officer has shot and killed a suspect who had stabbed another man. Bellingham police Lt. Danette Beckley tells Seattle news station KOMO-TV that witnesses called 911 Sunday afternoon over a fight on the street and then saw a man stab another in the neck...