A shooting that occured in a neighborhood near Bothhell Wash has claimed one life and police are already carrying out an investigation.
The shooting which was reported to have happened on 228th St. SE and 20th Ave SE in Bothell, near I-405 and an apartment complex in Bothell neighborhood after someone made 911 call Wednesday evening after a suspect was seen allegedly slashing tires in near the apartment complex side street.
When a police officer arrived, the shooter got out to confront the man. Soon after, shots were fired
Police activity in the area of 228th St SE and 20th Ave SE is an officer involved shooting. Suspect has been transported. PIO will be at the scene soon.
Around 10:40 p.m., Bothell Police tweeted an update, saying the area of the shooting is safe, and there is no ongoing threat.
SMART detectives will continue the investigation. It is unclear what caused the shooting or the identity of the man at this time.
Police activity in the area of 228th St SE and 20th Ave SE is an officer involved shooting. Suspect has been transported. PIO will be at the scene soon.
— Bothell Police (@BothellPolice) July 30, 2020
The scene is safe and there is no ongoing threat to the community. The scene has been turned over to the independent investigation team (SMART) and their PIO will be providing updates as they become available.
— Bothell Police (@BothellPolice) July 30, 2020
