Thurston deputy shoots man during 4th of July domestic violence call near Lacey
A deputy shot a man after responding to a domestic violence call Tuesday afternoon, according to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office.
A spokesman for the Sheriff’s Office declined to comment Wednesday morning because the shooting is now being investigated by the Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office. The Olympian could not reach their contact, Chief Paul Logan.
However, the Thurston Sheriff’s Office released some preliminary information about the shooting.
About 3:50 p.m. Tuesday, deputies were dispatched to the 7500 block of 14th Avenue Northeast, not far from Olympic View Elementary School, after a man called to say police needed to respond before he killed someone, then hung up, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Two deputies arrived at the address. When the man opened the door, the Sheriff’s Office said he pointed a weapon at deputies, prompting one of the deputies to fire his gun at the man several times, causing “minor injuries,” according to the release.
The Region 3 Critical Incident Investigative Team is handling the investigation, with the Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office leading it, according to the release.
This story was originally published July 5, 2023 at 10:16 AM.
