Suspect blows himself up during Sumner, WA standoff, 4 officers sent to hospital
Suspect blows himself up during Sumner standoff
A man is dead and four police officers were taken to the hospital after an explosive device was detonated during a domestic violence standoff Wednesday night.
SUMNER, Wash. - A man is dead after allegedly blowing himself up as police officers approached him Wednesday night.
What we know:
Officers were initially dispatched to a domestic violence situation along 9th Street Southeast in Puyallup around 4 p.m.
Police said a 46-year-old man forced his way into his ex-girlfriend's apartment before tackling her to the ground and punching her in the head. The woman called 911 and was later treated at the scene for her injuries.
Puyallup Police and other agencies later arrived at the male suspect's home along 166th Avenue East in Sumner. Officers attempted to get the man to come out peacefully and later decided to call in a K-9 unit to assist.
A Puyallup police patrol car parked outside a home where a suspect blew himself up during a domestic violence situation on Wednesday, Aug. 26. (Puyallup Police Department)
Police said the suspect was uncooperative and the officers used less lethal weapons, including pepper balls, in an attempt to get him to surrender.
As the K-9 approached the suspect, police said he detonated an unknown explosive device. The suspect was either holding the explosive or it was attached around his neck when it detonated, killing him.
Authorities evacuated the scene following the explosion. Four officers, who were in the vicinity of the blast, were taken to the hospital to be checked out. The K9 was taken to the vet and is expected to be fine.
What we don't know:
It's currently unknown what type of explosive device was used or if any officers suffered injuries.
The Puyallup Police Department and the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office bom squad are actively investigating this incident.
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The Source: Information in this story came from the Puyallup Police Department.