King County deputy injured while shoplifting suspects escape

Deputies are searching for two suspects after a deputy was injured after a shoplifting incident in White Center on Monday evening.

The incident happened near the 9600 block of 28th Avenue Southwest.

Deputies said authorities responded to a report of a shoplift at Safeway. When law enforcement arrived, the suspects were exiting the store and were chased by a loss prevention officer.

Two suspects got into a black, four-door, 1996 Lexus LS.

Deputies said the driver struck a deputy head-on and he was taken to Harborview Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

The two suspects in the vehicle drove away and a third suspect was arrested.

Police identified the suspects they are searching for as Khalia Wimberly, 18, and Davevion Irving, 19. Deputies said the two are dating and said to be couch surfing, possibly in the Tacoma area.

Anyone with information is asked to call  911 or the King County Sheriff's Office at 206-296-3311.

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