July 14, 2021 This is an update to the original press release put out by the Washington State Patrol (WSP) on June 1, 2021. This release is the required weekly update to the incident that occurred on May 30, 2021, regarding a Chewelah Police Officer and Stevens County Sheriff’s Deputy involved shooting in the city of…
Snohomish County -- On July 14, 2021 at approximately 3:30am, a shooting occurred on north Interstate 5 near 44th Ave in Lynnwood.
The victim advises they were traveling north on Interstate 5 near 44th Ave in a white Chrysler 300 when they observed a white Honda Accord following them very closely. The Honda changed lanes…
July 13, 2021 Klickitat County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Lyle Hill Fire located in Klickitat County, near Lyle. The Lyle Hill Fire is currently burning in grass, shrub and timber. Washington State Patrol Chief John…
July 12, 2021 King County: At approximately 4:00am on July 10th, 2021 Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call from a witness that observed an individual throwing debris onto WB I-90 near Rainier Ave. from behind a fence along the freeway. Troopers responded to the area and with the help of the witness the suspect…
July 8, 2021 Independent Investigation Team (IIT) Non-Law Enforcement Community Representative Date Posted: July 9, 2021 County Opening: All Counties This posting is for the position(s) of Independent Investigation Team (IIT) Non-Law Enforcement Community Representative to assist the Washington State Patrol’s Criminal Investigation Division. We are looking for community representatives in each county, statewide. These community representatives will be…
July 7, 2021 Pierce County – As part of a collaborative multi-jurisdictional effort, 2 people were arrested June 29th for alleged crimes against children and human trafficking related crimes. A Tukwila man that was arrested this past January in a similar type operation in Pierce County was arrested again in Tacoma. The latest arrest occurred when he…
July 7, 2021 Whitman County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Wilma Fire located in Whitman County, near Clarkston. The Wilma Fire is currently burning in grass and brush. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the…
July 7, 2021 Asotin County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Asotin Complex Fire located in Asotin County, near Clarkston. The Asotin Complex Fire is currently burning in vegetation. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the…
July 5, 2021 Spokane County – State fire assistance has been mobilized under the Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan in support of local firefighters working to contain the Andrus Fire located in Spokane County, near Cheney. The Andrus Fire is burning in grass, brush, and timber. Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the…
July 5, 2021 King County: At approximately 12:25 am on July 5, 2021 Washington State Patrol (WSP) communications received a 9-1-1 call stating that a pedestrian SB I-5 near S. 272nd had thrown a rock at their vehicle damaging the windshield. As the responding trooper was approaching the area to make contact with the victim he observed…