YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash.-The Yakima Valley Special Investigations Unit is investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a robbery suspect dead on Sunday, Jan. 14.
Yakima County Sheriff’s Deputies first responded to reports of a burglary around 12:19 p.m. on the 1100 block of Ames Rd. in Yakima County.
According to a YVSIU press release, when Deputies arrived at the scene the suspect drove away, however, their car became disabled and the suspect ran.
Selah and Yakima Police, as well as the Washington State Patrol assisted and helped Deputies find the suspect in a garage on the 200 block of Johnson Rd. in Yakima County.
Law enforcement contacted the suspect in the garage, leading to a confrontation during which one Selah PD Officer fired their gun, according to the YVSIU.
First aid was administered, but was unsuccessful and the suspect died at the scene.
The YVSIU will now conduct an independent investigation of the shooting.
