2 Pierce County Deputies Injured In Fight With Suspect Near Gig Harbor

GIG HARBOR, WA - Two Pierce County Sheriff's deputies were injured Tuesday morning responding to a domestic violence call in Rosedale.

The Pierce County deputies responded to a home along the 9100 block of 66th Avenue Northwest, north of Rosedale Street, around 7:30 a.m. on a report of a domestic incident between an aunt and her nephew.

When they arrived and tried to intervene, the nephew, a 23-year-old man, fought with two deputies for close to 10 minutes, Pierce County Det. Sgt. Gary Sanders said. The two deputies and the suspect were injured in the fight, and were all treated for minor injuries at a local hospital.

Sanders said that, by Tuesday afternoon, the deputies had been released from the hospital.

The suspect was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence assault, resisting arrest, and two counts of third-degree assault, police said. Police suspect the 23-year-old man might have mental health issues.

Gig Harbor Fire responded to the scene and provided assistance, the department said.

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