Federal Way officer fires shot at vehicle theft suspect

The suspect, a 37-year-old Seattle man, was arrested and booked into jail.

After a stolen vehicle suspect fled from police and produced a firearm, a Federal Way police officer fired at him but missed, according to the Valley Independent Investigative Team.

According to a press release from the team, which launches an investigation whenever there is an officer-involved shooting, at approximately 11:50 p.m. Nov. 9, Federal Way police officers were dispatched to 2535 S. 320th St. to investigate a stolen vehicle. When officers arrived, they located the vehicle and the suspect nearby.

According to the release, after police located the suspect, he subsequently fled from police, resulting in a foot pursuit in which the suspect produced a firearm. A Federal Way officer then shot his service weapon at the suspect, but did not hit him. The suspect was ultimately taken into custody with the assistance of a police K9.

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The investigation team reports that the suspect was then treated at the hospital for an unrelated medical issue and booked into the King County Jail. The suspect was identified as a 37-year-old male with a Seattle address.

The case remains open and active, and no further details are available at this time, according to the team.