Washington State News
Man Throwing Rocks at I-5 Cars Stopped By CCW
Everett, Washington – A man was arrested after throwing rocks and other debris at passing motorists traveling on I-5 last Saturday. According to police, at least 7 cars were struck by objects including rocks, blocks of wood, and a metal pipe thrown by 41-year-old Jeremy Yates. One of the victims, Sandra Wilde, had significant damage…
Read MoreMan Shot During Road Rage Attack
Spokane County, Washington – A road rage attack turned into a shooting in the Seven Mile area of Spokane County last Thursday evening. According to Corporal Mark Gregory of the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), deputies were dispatched to the intersection of North Nine Mile Rd. and North Seven Mile Rd to a report of…
Read MoreFather Holds Man at Gunpoint
Wenatchee, Washington – A man is facing two counts of assault after being held at gun point last Thursday afternoon. According to Captain Edgar Reinfeld of the Wenatchee Police Department, at 12:23 p.m. officers responded to a call of a man being held at gun point outside a 76 gas station located on Ferry and…
Read MoreWoman with Rifle Wounds Armed Burglar
Seattle, Washington — Early Thursday morning, South Park officers were dispatched to a call from a woman who reported shooting an armed man who attempted to break into her home. As Officers arrived at the residence located on the 600 block of Riverside Dr., they witnessed a vehicle flee the scene with a passenger inside.…
Read MoreMan Shot After Jumping Out Window to Avoid Capture
University Place, Washington— A man was shot in an apartment located in University Place when he returned to the scene to attack the person who called the police on him. Pierce County Sheriff’s Department spokesman, Ed Troyer, said on Friday around 12:00 p.m. a 65-year-old woman called her brother because she was worried she would…
Read More“Vehicle Prowler” Shot by Homeowner
Just after 1 a.m. Thursday morning, Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office says they received a call from a homeowner in a rural party of the county to report that her husband had fired a shot at someone he believed to be a car prowler. Deputies responded to the call at the 2100 block of Holcomb Loop…
Read MoreBill Allows Voluntary Suspension of 2A Rights
Washington State legislators have passed a bill being called an innovative prevention measure to reduce the number of suicides by firearms. The bill allows individuals the opportunity to have their rights to firearms suspended voluntarily if they feel they are at risk for suicide. The concept of allowing individuals suffering from depression and other forms…
Read MoreUber Driver Shot in the Back by Man Without a Holster
An Uber driver was negligently shot by his passenger in Seattle, Washington, early Tuesday morning. According to Seattle PD, they responded to call of a shooting at Mercer Street and 4th Avenue North. When officers arrived, they found the 29-year-old uber driver lying on the ground next to the car with a gunshot wound to…
Read MoreMan Killed With His Own Gun by Carjacker
A Kent Washington man was killed by a carjacker on Monday with a gun the suspect found in the center console. According to police reports, 38-year-old Jered Sperling was standing next to his running truck with the driver’s side door open, talking with a customer at around 8:00 p.m. Monday night at the storage…
Read MoreStrange Events Surround 2016 Shooting, Retrial Possible
An elderly mans 22-year prison sentence was reversed last week for a 2016 Halloween shooting of a former acquaintance. The shooter and the victim proved to be an eccentric pair in court as they gave their versions of events. Years of contention between the men led to one of them being shot in the mouth…
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