Deputies shoot suspect in Spanaway

Name: Deputies shoot suspect in Spanaway, WA
Uploaded: 2025-03-24T06:09:54-07:00
Description: A man is in the hospital after a shooting involving a Pierce County Sheriff's deputy.

Deputies shoot suspect in Spanaway, WA

A man is in the hospital after a shooting involving a Pierce County Sheriff's deputy.

SPANAWAY, Wash. - A man is hospitalized after a shooting involving a Pierce County Sheriff's deputy on Sunday night in Spanaway.

What we know:

Around 5:30 p.m., deputies located a suspect in a vehicle linked to an earlier domestic altercation involving a weapon. Investigators determined there was probable cause for felony domestic violence harassment.

When deputies attempted to stop the suspect, he fled, leading to a pursuit along Pacific Avenue from 260th Street East. The chase ended when the suspect crashed near 17300 Pacific Avenue South.

At approximately 5:45 p.m., deputies initiated a felony traffic stop, during which shots were fired.

The suspect was transported to a local hospital, but his condition remained unknown as of Sunday night. No deputies were injured.

The Pierce County Force Investigation Team will lead the investigation.

The Source: Information in this story is from the Pierce County Sheriff's Office.