Parkland Standoff Ends When Suspect Shot

PARKLAND, WA - A man wearing body armor and armed with several guns was arrested Thursday night after a long standoff with police at a Parkland car dealership. The standoff ended when the Pierce County SWAT team closed in and shot the suspect.

The incident began around 8 p.m. when Pierce County deputies responded to a call of a hostage situation at Sky Motors, 13401 Pacific Ave. South. The suspect had fled to the dealership after an attempted robbery at a nearby tire store.

He was reportedly armed with handguns and rifles, which he used to fire shots at police gathered in the area. Police from Pierce County, Washington State Patrol, Lakewood, Tacoma, King County Sheriff, and the FBI all responded to the scene.

A person believed to be a hostage was rescued at around 8:45 p.m., but the suspect continued firing shots at police.

Just before 10 p.m., a SWAT team drove onto the Sky Motors lot in an armored vehicle. After a Pierce Deputy shot the suspect, police ordered the man to crawl toward them. Video of the arrest was captured by a King County helicopter.

The suspect was not injured, according to Pierce County Sheriff's spokesman Det. Ed Troyer.

After the arrest, police swept Sky Motors, but found no additional suspects or hostages. Detectives were expected to stay overnight to investigate what happened.

"Many thanks to all of our partners who assisted in tonight's successful resolution of an incredibly dangerous situation," Troyer wrote on Twitter.

Image courtesy Pierce County Sheriff