Man shot, killed by Pierce County deputies in Parkland, WA
Man shot, killed by Pierce County deputies in Parkland
An investigation is underway after at least one Pierce County deputy shot and killed a man in Parkland on Monday.
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - At least one Pierce County deputy shot at a man in Parkland Monday afternoon, killing him.
What we know:
The Pierce County Sheriff's Office initially posted about the officer-involved shooting at 5:30 p.m.
It happened on C Street South near 112th Street South, according to the sheriff's office.
Deputies were originally called out to a burglary suspect throwing and breaking things, and the man was later seen trying to light a building on fire, the sheriff's office said. There was then a pursuit that eventually led up to the shooting.
One deputy suffered minor injuries. It's currently unknown what kind of weapon the suspect had.
At least one deputy fired their weapon in the shooting. The Pierce County Force Investigation Team is now leading the investigation.
The public is asked to avoid the area.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The Source: Information in this story came from the Pierce County Sheriff's Office.
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