SWAT, suspect exchange gunfire in Renton during arrest attempt; 3 injured

RENTON, Wash. — Renton police have arrested one suspect following an officer-involved shooting on Friday afternoon.

Three people, including the suspect, were injured in the shooting at SE 168th Street and 116th Avenue SE, near the 7-Eleven and baseball fields.

Renton police said no officers were injured.

“We just heard two loud booms and like maybe 7 to 8 gunshots. And we all got down because God forbid, you know, a bullet might’ve hit the window,” said a man who works at TKB Barbers.

He told KIRO 7 his first instinct was to get their clients out of harm’s way.

“Everyone started ducking, everybody started getting to the back to get to safety,” he said.

Renton officers and SWAT were attempting to arrest a suspect from a shooting on Thursday night when gunfire broke out, Renton PD posted.

It’s unclear if the other two people injured were with the suspect or just bystanders.

“It’s not something normal. It’s not an everyday thing so we’re scared right now,” said nearby resident Nicole Richards.

King County’s Independent Force Investigative Team is investigating the officer-involved shooting.

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