Olympia man allegedly attacks trooper, is shot; all I-5 lanes reopen

• Published December 26, 2007

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FEDERAL WAY -- All lanes of Interstate 5 have reopened after a Washington State Patrol trooper shot and killed an Olympia man who attacked him.

Travelers had called 9-1-1 to report that the man, whom police aren’t identifying tonight pending notification of next of kin, had been behaving erratically. The man reportedly ran between cars on the freeway, tried to open car doors, removed his pants and swung his belt at passing drivers.

When a state patrol officer arrived about 15 minutes later, the man attacked him and attempted to strangle him. The trooper used a Taser on the man, which had no effect, and then shot and killed him, according to the Federal Way Police Department, which has taken over the investigation of the crash.

Police seek more information about the incident. Witnesses are asked to call 9-1-1 and ask for the Federal Way Police Department.

For more information, see Page A1 in Wednesday's Olympian.