The Chehalis Police Department, Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, Mason County Sheriff’s Office, and the Washington State Patrol responded to assist, including a K9 unit which eventually located the suspect on Alfred Street in Chehalis around 12:15 p.m.
CHEHALIS — The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the stabbing of a Centralia police officer and the subsequent fatal shooting of the suspect on Friday in Chehalis. https://t.co/BnjUrOQ86Q
— The Daily News (@the_daily_news) February 19, 2022
As officers from the Centralia Police Department tried to arrest the suspect, the man stabbed a police officer in the head and back, according to LCSO. Officials say the officer who was stabbed was taken to an area hospital for surgery and is in stable condition.
Other officers on scene shot the suspect. Despite life-saving efforts by officers, the suspect died at the scene. the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department tweeted Friday:
“Deputy Involved Shooting in Chehalis. Both Detectives are okay. When trying to apprehend the suspect, a Centralia Officer was stabbed, and another shooting occurred.
“The suspect is deceased. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating both shootings.”
Deputy Involved Shooting In Chehalis. Both Detectives are okay. When trying to apprehend the suspect a Centralia Officer was stabbed and another shooting occurred. The suspect is deceased. The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating both shootings. pic.twitter.com/pG1z48dFbE
— Pierce Co Sheriff (@PierceSheriff) February 19, 2022
