[kellyhound]

Seattle police fatally shot an armed man in the SODO neighborhood that Thursday evening.

Police said the incident occurred at the intersection of 4th Ave S and S. Holgate Street, and that traffic in the area would be closed for an extended period.

Right before the shooting, officers encountered the man, who they said had an edged weapon, potentially an axe. Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes confirmed that non-lethal force was used, but was not effective.

"I can confirm that shots were fired, from the officers, prior to that officers deployed what we call a 40-millimeter non-lethal impact weapon." explained Barnes, who said that three officers in total were involved in the incident.

A launcher-type weapon, with a shell resembling that of a larger piece of ammunition like a 40mm round, could be seen laying in the center of S. Holgate Street, undisturbed by investigators.

Later Thursday evening, the King County Sheriffs Office (KCSO), who assumed the investigation alongside Washington State Patrol (WSP), stated the armed suspect, also had a firearm on him.

"At some point, the male produced a firearm, More than one SPD officer fired their handguns at the man. Medical aid was quickly rendered on the man by SPD officers and Seattle Fire Department personnel. The man was pronounced dead at the scene." wrote the KCSO.

[houseoftechno]

God bless America! Wipe the scum off the street. In Europe that guy would be in and out of police custody all his life, assaulting innocents along the way.

[Dr_Jackal]

Short and sweet. Might see this on ASP later.

[Mr.NoCredit]

He has a gun let’s give him some bullets.