Officer Grazed in Police-Involved Shootout After Domestic Call
NW 62nd St & 28th Ave NW
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Summary
- Seattle police shot a man during an exchange of gunfire after responding to a domestic call, leaving him in critical condition and an officer with a graze wound.
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According to local news sources prosecutors have filed charges of assault in the first degree and assault in the second degree against 62-year-old Christopher Michael Bowman after he engaged in a shootout with officers.
The King County Independent Force Investigation Team will handle the investigation, and body-worn camera footage is expected to be released within 72 hours.
A department mental health specialist was seen crossing the crime scene tape to locate the involved officer. Nearby Adams Elementary School was placed under lockdown as a precaution; no injuries were reported at the school.
Police have not confirmed whether the man pointed a weapon or fired at officers, stating those details will be part of the investigation.
The man was transported to a hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. One officer suffered a graze wound to the leg and was also taken to a hospital.
After officers arrived, a man and three officers exchanged gunfire. A police officer shot the man during the encounter.
Around 5:40 p.m., Seattle police responded to a domestic violence call from a woman who reported someone was following her.
The suspect is now in custody, police stated.
Officers advised they recovered a firearm.
The suspect is reportedly "down," per police.
According to police, a suspect fired shots at officers.
Per the Seattle Police Department, authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting.
Incident reported at NW 62nd St & 28th Ave NW.
According to local news sources prosecutors have filed charges of assault in the first degree and assault in the second degree against 62-year-old Christopher Michael Bowman after he engaged in a shootout with officers.
The King County Independent Force Investigation Team will handle the investigation, and body-worn camera footage is expected to be released within 72 hours.
A department mental health specialist was seen crossing the crime scene tape to locate the involved officer. Nearby Adams Elementary School was placed under lockdown as a precaution; no injuries were reported at the school.
Police have not confirmed whether the man pointed a weapon or fired at officers, stating those details will be part of the investigation.
The man was transported to a hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. One officer suffered a graze wound to the leg and was also taken to a hospital.
After officers arrived, a man and three officers exchanged gunfire. A police officer shot the man during the encounter.
Around 5:40 p.m., Seattle police responded to a domestic violence call from a woman who reported someone was following her.
The suspect is now in custody, police stated.
Officers advised they recovered a firearm.
The suspect is reportedly "down," per police.
According to police, a suspect fired shots at officers.
Per the Seattle Police Department, authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting.
Incident reported at NW 62nd St & 28th Ave NW.
According to local news sources prosecutors have filed charges of assault in the first degree and assault in the second degree against 62-year-old Christopher Michael Bowman after he engaged in a shootout with officers.
The King County Independent Force Investigation Team will handle the investigation, and body-worn camera footage is expected to be released within 72 hours.
A department mental health specialist was seen crossing the crime scene tape to locate the involved officer. Nearby Adams Elementary School was placed under lockdown as a precaution; no injuries were reported at the school.
Police have not confirmed whether the man pointed a weapon or fired at officers, stating those details will be part of the investigation.
The man was transported to a hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. One officer suffered a graze wound to the leg and was also taken to a hospital.
After officers arrived, a man and three officers exchanged gunfire. A police officer shot the man during the encounter.
Around 5:40 p.m., Seattle police responded to a domestic violence call from a woman who reported someone was following her.
The suspect is now in custody, police stated.
Officers advised they recovered a firearm.
The suspect is reportedly "down," per police.
According to police, a suspect fired shots at officers.
Per the Seattle Police Department, authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting.
Incident reported at NW 62nd St & 28th Ave NW.
According to local news sources prosecutors have filed charges of assault in the first degree and assault in the second degree against 62-year-old Christopher Michael Bowman after he engaged in a shootout with officers.
The King County Independent Force Investigation Team will handle the investigation, and body-worn camera footage is expected to be released within 72 hours.
A department mental health specialist was seen crossing the crime scene tape to locate the involved officer. Nearby Adams Elementary School was placed under lockdown as a precaution; no injuries were reported at the school.
Police have not confirmed whether the man pointed a weapon or fired at officers, stating those details will be part of the investigation.
The man was transported to a hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. One officer suffered a graze wound to the leg and was also taken to a hospital.
After officers arrived, a man and three officers exchanged gunfire. A police officer shot the man during the encounter.
Around 5:40 p.m., Seattle police responded to a domestic violence call from a woman who reported someone was following her.
The suspect is now in custody, police stated.
Officers advised they recovered a firearm.
The suspect is reportedly "down," per police.
According to police, a suspect fired shots at officers.
Per the Seattle Police Department, authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting.
Incident reported at NW 62nd St & 28th Ave NW.
According to local news sources prosecutors have filed charges of assault in the first degree and assault in the second degree against 62-year-old Christopher Michael Bowman after he engaged in a shootout with officers.
The King County Independent Force Investigation Team will handle the investigation, and body-worn camera footage is expected to be released within 72 hours.
A department mental health specialist was seen crossing the crime scene tape to locate the involved officer. Nearby Adams Elementary School was placed under lockdown as a precaution; no injuries were reported at the school.
Police have not confirmed whether the man pointed a weapon or fired at officers, stating those details will be part of the investigation.
The man was transported to a hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. One officer suffered a graze wound to the leg and was also taken to a hospital.
After officers arrived, a man and three officers exchanged gunfire. A police officer shot the man during the encounter.
Around 5:40 p.m., Seattle police responded to a domestic violence call from a woman who reported someone was following her.
The suspect is now in custody, police stated.
Officers advised they recovered a firearm.
The suspect is reportedly "down," per police.
According to police, a suspect fired shots at officers.
Per the Seattle Police Department, authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting.
Incident reported at NW 62nd St & 28th Ave NW.
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It took almost 30 mins for it to be posted here. I saw it posted on the SFD page as ”scenes of violence” at 5:46pm.
@soirsloan I think the public would be safer knowing which areas to avoid. I was headed to the Golden Gardens dog park a couple years ago not knowing that a shooting had just occurred in the parking lot and a suspect was on the loose in the area. I could hear the sirens in every direction and I didn’t know which way to go to avoid the conflict. Thankfully I was able to check the fire department page and realize I was headed into danger, so I quickly turned to the opposite direction and got out.
I lived a block away from here 15 years ago and my husband got a gun pulled on him in this neighborhood. It’s a cute area like so much of Seattle but it is not safe. This isn’t a Katie Wilson problem, it’s an ongoing Seattle problem. Violent, predatory men need to remain in jail. Citizens shouldn’t be expected to live alongside gen pop when we’re barely getting by trying to be contributing members of society.
What’s the Jeffry meme?
@seattleUser1473053009 is that related to this
We were walking our dog around that corner about 20 min ago and heard a ton of rapid fire cracking shots - I thought it sounded like those m80 ground fireworks, but my partner said it sounded like a gun and we ran home. They were fast and in quick succession so maybe more like an automatic gun? I don’t know… really scary.
@seattlepwc I heard the same thing over by 17th and thought initially thought gunshots, didn’t sound like a long gun from where I was though
It took almost 30 mins for it to be posted here. I saw it posted on the SFD page as ”scenes of violence” at 5:46pm.
@soirsloan I think the public would be safer knowing which areas to avoid. I was headed to the Golden Gardens dog park a couple years ago not knowing that a shooting had just occurred in the parking lot and a suspect was on the loose in the area. I could hear the sirens in every direction and I didn’t know which way to go to avoid the conflict. Thankfully I was able to check the fire department page and realize I was headed into danger, so I quickly turned to the opposite direction and got out.
I lived a block away from here 15 years ago and my husband got a gun pulled on him in this neighborhood. It’s a cute area like so much of Seattle but it is not safe. This isn’t a Katie Wilson problem, it’s an ongoing Seattle problem. Violent, predatory men need to remain in jail. Citizens shouldn’t be expected to live alongside gen pop when we’re barely getting by trying to be contributing members of society.
What’s the Jeffry meme?
@seattleUser1473053009 is that related to this
We were walking our dog around that corner about 20 min ago and heard a ton of rapid fire cracking shots - I thought it sounded like those m80 ground fireworks, but my partner said it sounded like a gun and we ran home. They were fast and in quick succession so maybe more like an automatic gun? I don’t know… really scary.
@seattlepwc I heard the same thing over by 17th and thought initially thought gunshots, didn’t sound like a long gun from where I was though
It took almost 30 mins for it to be posted here. I saw it posted on the SFD page as ”scenes of violence” at 5:46pm.
@soirsloan I think the public would be safer knowing which areas to avoid. I was headed to the Golden Gardens dog park a couple years ago not knowing that a shooting had just occurred in the parking lot and a suspect was on the loose in the area. I could hear the sirens in every direction and I didn’t know which way to go to avoid the conflict. Thankfully I was able to check the fire department page and realize I was headed into danger, so I quickly turned to the opposite direction and got out.
I lived a block away from here 15 years ago and my husband got a gun pulled on him in this neighborhood. It’s a cute area like so much of Seattle but it is not safe. This isn’t a Katie Wilson problem, it’s an ongoing Seattle problem. Violent, predatory men need to remain in jail. Citizens shouldn’t be expected to live alongside gen pop when we’re barely getting by trying to be contributing members of society.
What’s the Jeffry meme?
@seattleUser1473053009 is that related to this
We were walking our dog around that corner about 20 min ago and heard a ton of rapid fire cracking shots - I thought it sounded like those m80 ground fireworks, but my partner said it sounded like a gun and we ran home. They were fast and in quick succession so maybe more like an automatic gun? I don’t know… really scary.
@seattlepwc I heard the same thing over by 17th and thought initially thought gunshots, didn’t sound like a long gun from where I was though
It took almost 30 mins for it to be posted here. I saw it posted on the SFD page as ”scenes of violence” at 5:46pm.
@soirsloan I think the public would be safer knowing which areas to avoid. I was headed to the Golden Gardens dog park a couple years ago not knowing that a shooting had just occurred in the parking lot and a suspect was on the loose in the area. I could hear the sirens in every direction and I didn’t know which way to go to avoid the conflict. Thankfully I was able to check the fire department page and realize I was headed into danger, so I quickly turned to the opposite direction and got out.
I lived a block away from here 15 years ago and my husband got a gun pulled on him in this neighborhood. It’s a cute area like so much of Seattle but it is not safe. This isn’t a Katie Wilson problem, it’s an ongoing Seattle problem. Violent, predatory men need to remain in jail. Citizens shouldn’t be expected to live alongside gen pop when we’re barely getting by trying to be contributing members of society.
What’s the Jeffry meme?
@seattleUser1473053009 is that related to this
We were walking our dog around that corner about 20 min ago and heard a ton of rapid fire cracking shots - I thought it sounded like those m80 ground fireworks, but my partner said it sounded like a gun and we ran home. They were fast and in quick succession so maybe more like an automatic gun? I don’t know… really scary.
@seattlepwc I heard the same thing over by 17th and thought initially thought gunshots, didn’t sound like a long gun from where I was though
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It took almost 30 mins for it to be posted here. I saw it posted on the SFD page as ”scenes of violence” at 5:46pm.
@soirsloan I think the public would be safer knowing which areas to avoid. I was headed to the Golden Gardens dog park a couple years ago not knowing that a shooting had just occurred in the parking lot and a suspect was on the loose in the area. I could hear the sirens in every direction and I didn’t know which way to go to avoid the conflict. Thankfully I was able to check the fire department page and realize I was headed into danger, so I quickly turned to the opposite direction and got out.
I lived a block away from here 15 years ago and my husband got a gun pulled on him in this neighborhood. It’s a cute area like so much of Seattle but it is not safe. This isn’t a Katie Wilson problem, it’s an ongoing Seattle problem. Violent, predatory men need to remain in jail. Citizens shouldn’t be expected to live alongside gen pop when we’re barely getting by trying to be contributing members of society.
What’s the Jeffry meme?
@seattleUser1473053009 is that related to this
We were walking our dog around that corner about 20 min ago and heard a ton of rapid fire cracking shots - I thought it sounded like those m80 ground fireworks, but my partner said it sounded like a gun and we ran home. They were fast and in quick succession so maybe more like an automatic gun? I don’t know… really scary.
@seattlepwc I heard the same thing over by 17th and thought initially thought gunshots, didn’t sound like a long gun from where I was though