Crime & Safety
King Co. Deputies Kill Man At Shoreline Home
The 55-year-old victim apparently pointed a gun at the deputies while they were serving a search warrant.
SHORELINE, WA - A 55-year-old man was shot and killed by three members of the King County Sheriff's SWAT team, TAC-30. The man apparently pointed a handgun at the deputies while they were at the house serving a warrant.
The SWAT team went to a home along the 19000 block of 16th Avenue Northeast around 4:30 a.m. to serve the warrant. The home was the target of a drug investigation, and deputies thought that the people inside were armed.
When the SWAT team entered the home, they went to a bedroom where the 55-year-old victim grabbed a handgun and refused to drop it. The three deputies opened fire when the the man pointed the gun toward them, according to the sheriff's office.
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The deputies - 20, 18, and 6-year veterans - were placed on administrative leave. Others inside the home were taken into custody for questions, according to the sheriff's office.
Officer involved shooting 19000 BLK 16 AVE NE, Shoreline. KCSO TAC30 Swat team was serving a search warrant. All Officers are ok. Unknown condition of the suspect. I will be in route to the scene and update when I arrive. Media can stage at NE 192/ 16 AVE NE half block north.
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