RENTON, Wash. — A firefighter was hit by gunfire while responding to a call and Renton police shot and killed a suspect in an Albertson’s parking lot on Thursday night.
According to Renton police, officers were called to the Albertson’s on NE Sunset Boulevard to assist the fire department with a call about an unconscious person in a vehicle.
As officers arrived around 8:30 p.m., they heard a gunshot, Renton PD said.
A firefighter was hit, Renton PD said. The firefighter is in stable condition.
The officers returned fire, and the person in the vehicle was killed.
It’s unclear what led up to the shots fired, or how many officers returned fire.
The Valley Independent Investigative Team will be investigating the police shooting.
This is a developing story.
KIRO 7 will have updates as they become available.
“Horrific situation no firefighter should ever find themselves in. Please keep our member in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you to our RPD family for their quick actions to prevent any further injuries to civilians or other members,” Renton Firefighters wrote on X.com.
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