Man Shot Multiple Times Near Roy; Suspect Arrested After Police Chase in Thurston County
A man was shot multiple times near Roy, Washington. A 27-year-old suspect was arrested after a brief police pursuit near Yelm. The victim's condition has not been released.
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ROY, Wash. — A shooting near Roy on Wednesday afternoon, October 28, led to a brief police pursuit across Pierce and Thurston counties and the arrest of a 27-year-old suspect.
According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded at approximately 1:54 p.m. to reports of a shooting in the area of 16th Avenue Court South. They found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Investigators learned that the suspected shooter had fled in a vehicle. Thurston County deputies later located the vehicle near Yelm Avenue West and attempted to stop it. The driver reportedly refused to stop, leading to a short pursuit involving Thurston County deputies and Yelm police.
The pursuit ended near 93rd Avenue Southeast in Yelm, where officers arrested the 27-year-old suspect.
During the chase, authorities say the suspect threw a firearm out of the vehicle window. Investigators later recovered the gun from a field and processed it as evidence.
The Pierce County Sheriff's Office said there are no additional suspects being sought in connection with the shooting.
The victim was taken to a hospital. However, authorities have not released information about his condition. Detectives are continuing to investigate what led to the shooting.
Source: KING 5 News