Deputy shot to death in Vancouver; 2 suspects detained, 1 at large

Police: Padden Parkway / I-205 and surrounding areas ought to keep indoors

by: Jennifer Dowling, KOIN 6 information brokers

Posted: 7/23/2021 / 7:48 PM PDT
Up to date: 7/24/2021 / 2:26 PM PDT

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KOIN) – A Clark County MP was shot and killed Friday night time and a seek for no less than 3 suspects resulted in an hour-long shutdown of I-205 close to Padden Parkway.

Two of the three suspects have been arrested, the Clark County Sheriff’s workplace mentioned at 1:20 a.m. on Saturday. A 3rd particular person of curiosity is pending and regulation enforcement continues the search.

“Residents within the Padden Parkway / I-205 space and the encircling neighborhoods ought to keep of their houses, preserve doorways locked and report suspicious exercise at 9-1-1,” VPD mentioned in a press launch early Saturday.

Authorities rushed to Pointe Flats on NE 109th Avenue after gunfire was reported round 7 p.m. The deputy was hospitalized in critical situation. His demise was introduced round 11:30 p.m.

In an announcement late Friday night time, the Clark County Sheriff’s workplace mentioned:

“It’s with nice disappointment that the Clark County Sheriff’s Workplace broadcasts to the neighborhood that an MP was killed on obligation tonight. This can be a tough time for the Clark County Sheriff’s Workplace, regulation enforcement businesses in Clark County, and surrounding Clark County within the larger Portland space. Clark County’s regulation enforcement businesses respect the neighborhood’s help and understanding throughout these troubled instances. The investigation remains to be within the early phases and the knowledge shall be launched as quickly because it turns into out there. “

A Decrease Columbia SWAT workforce on the Pointe Flats advanced in Vancouver the place a deputy was shot and killed on Friday night, July 23, 2021. (KOIN)

At the very least three suspects have been needed within the Padden Parkway space and I-205. Individuals are inspired to keep away from the world or keep of their houses.

I-205 going north was closed at SR-500 and I-205 going south to Padden Parkway at mile submit 33 was additionally closed as the primary search was in progress.

Neighbors of the residential advanced reported 5 photographs. Quite a few regulation enforcement businesses, together with the Decrease Columbia SWAT, responded to the capturing scene.

Giant numbers of regulation enforcement officers have been additionally seen on the PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Middle in Vancouver.

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