Federal Way Police Shoot, Kill Armed Man at Mall
Federal Way Police Shoot, Kill Armed Man at Mall
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One 911 caller reportedly told police that the man said he was waiting for officers to arrive.
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Police described the man as white and said he appeared to be in his 20s or 30s; his identity had not been confirmed.
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The shooting occurred at the shopping center near Pacific Highway South and South 320th Street, and authorities asked the public to avoid the area while reporting that there was no continuing danger.
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Federal Way police said the department would not participate in the shooting investigation or release additional information, leaving the Valley Independent Investigation Team to provide future updates.
Federal Way police officers fatally shot a man Thursday evening outside The Commons mall after multiple 911 callers reported he was pointing a gun at shoppers in the parking lot Seattle Weekly. Officers said the man pointed a weapon at them when they arrived, prompting them to open fire. No officers or bystanders were injured. First responders gave medical aid, but the man died at the scene Bellingham Herald.
Police described the man as white and in his 20s or 30s. His identity remains unreleased. The shooting happened near Pacific Highway South and South 320th Street. The Valley Independent Investigation Team, not Federal Way police, will investigate the incident while the involved officers remain on administrative leave Covington-Maple Valley Reporter.
911 Callers Warned Police of Armed Man
Multiple people called 911 around 6:40 p.m. to report a man with a gun in the mall parking lot Seattle Weekly. One caller told police the man said he was waiting for officers to arrive. Dispatchers relayed this information to responding units, giving officers advance notice that an armed person was present. Police arrived to find the situation still active Bellingham Herald.
Officers Fired After Man Pointed Weapon
When Federal Way police made contact with the man, he pointed a gun at them, according to police statements Seattle Weekly. Officers opened fire in response. The shooting lasted seconds. First responders immediately provided medical aid to the man, but he could not be revived and was pronounced dead at the scene Covington-Maple Valley Reporter.
Independent Team Takes Over Investigation
Federal Way police placed the involved officers on administrative leave per department policy Bellingham Herald. The department will not participate in investigating the shooting or release additional details. Instead, the Valley Independent Investigation Team will lead the inquiry to avoid conflicts of interest. Investigators will examine body-camera footage, interview witnesses, and determine exactly what happened Mercer Island Reporter.
No Ongoing Threat, Public Told to Avoid Area
Authorities said there was no continuing danger to the public after the shooting Seattle Weekly. However, they asked people to avoid The Commons mall and the surrounding parking lot while emergency crews worked the scene. The mall remained open. Police cleared the immediate area within hours after securing evidence and removing the man's body Covington-Maple Valley Reporter.
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