Man fatally shot after charging at sheriff's deputy
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FALL CITY, Wash. -- A sheriff's deputy fatally shot a man who officials said was acting strangely and charged at the deputy Monday morning.
King County sheriff's Sgt. Cindi West said a resident called 911 just before 7 a.m. to report the man was outside screaming that he was going to "blow something up and burn down houses."
When a deputy arrived at the area in the 4300 block of Preston Fall City Road the man refused the deputy's order to get on the ground.
West said the deputy used a Taser when the man charged, but it did not stop him.
He managed to get a hold of the Taser and lunge at the deputy again, according to a witness. That's when the deputy fired at least one shot, hitting the man.
The man was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle where he later died. The deputy, who west said has been with the department for more than 20 years, was not injured.
The name of the man who was killed has not been released, but residents in the area said he was homeless and familiar to most people in town.
The incident was the second police shooting in less than 12 hours.
In Tacoma, police shot a man who opened fire at officers after a pursuit on Interstate 5 late Sunday.
No officers were hurt in that shooting, and the suspect was taken to a hospital.
King County sheriff's Sgt. Cindi West said a resident called 911 just before 7 a.m. to report the man was outside screaming that he was going to "blow something up and burn down houses."
When a deputy arrived at the area in the 4300 block of Preston Fall City Road the man refused the deputy's order to get on the ground.
West said the deputy used a Taser when the man charged, but it did not stop him.
He managed to get a hold of the Taser and lunge at the deputy again, according to a witness. That's when the deputy fired at least one shot, hitting the man.
The man was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle where he later died. The deputy, who west said has been with the department for more than 20 years, was not injured.
The name of the man who was killed has not been released, but residents in the area said he was homeless and familiar to most people in town.
The incident was the second police shooting in less than 12 hours.
In Tacoma, police shot a man who opened fire at officers after a pursuit on Interstate 5 late Sunday.
No officers were hurt in that shooting, and the suspect was taken to a hospital.
@dmw2913 - Answering you here. Reply is not working.It is simple why he resorted to his sidearm - He wanted to go home that night. You make references to other shootings. They have nothing to do with this one. Each shooting is its own situation. What do you think would have happened if the guy had icapacitated the officer and gotten hold of his firearm? You need to take the scenario a few steps further in order to understand the wherefor and the why.
@Bornhere I am not saying the officer did anything wrong. I am just saying just because someone charges at you doesn't mean your life is in danger. If the bad guy is ten feet away and has a knife you don't need to shoot, unless he is getting ready to throw it. If someone running on the freeway naked acting crazy, you don't need to shoot, unless he is attacking someone. If someone is running towards you and they are angry you don't need to shoot, unless you feel your life is in danger. If this officer felt truly like his life was in danger thyen by all means shoot. All I am saying is use discression and not feel like killing is the only option. I am glad the officer is safe and I hope this doesn't mess up his mind.
if a bad guy has a knife, is 10 feet from me and even acts like he is going to do me harm, I'm gonna shoot him. End of story.
If the deceased mentally ill man had been involuntarily institutionalized as he, obviously, should have been, this tragic incident would have been avoided.
 @TheTruncheon what you want the police to have a degree in psychology ? Maybe an air couch to discuss things ,first ? Who cares the nut job charged at the deputy after taking a tazer from him ,self defense.  I wonder if when the nut got the tazer he went around yelling don't taze me bro,please don't taze me. maybe just get a big bug light .PSSTzip.Â
 @Maynard G Krebbs I've argued for a giant barge in the middle of Elliot Bay as permanent housing for the "homeless" and the nut-jobs before, but nobody seems to much care for that idea.
 @TheTruncheon i prefer a dead bum instead of an institutionalized bum. it's all about the tax dollars and this state needs to start trimming the fat
 @DylanJ The beggars and "homeless" absolutely must be gotten off the streets... somehow. But I was trying to be nice.Â
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What makes you think he was mentally ill? Maybe he was just a mean dude who liked to pick fights and incite violence. Never attribute to mental illness what is more easily explained by simple malfeasance or character flaws.
 @Whobeke What makes you think he wasn't mentally ill?
While I think that the taking of any personâs life is a tragedy I am glad the deputy did what he needed to go home safe. Thank you for your service and keeping the general public safe from nut jobs on drugs⦠as that is what it sounds like this guy was.
Great result, glad he's dead and the officer is ok. We don't need these people around, in jail or otherwise. Who cares if they got him to any hospital! Psycho is done, perfect! Jihad? Sounds like the rantings of another lunatic. Get a grip on reality, you are as blind as a bat and as stupid as they come. I suppose you also are registered to vote and have a drivers license even though you aren't smart enough for either!
Sounds like this psycho was asking for it. Glad the officer's alright.
Why was he taken to Harborview in Seattle when there is a Swedish Hospital in Issaquah? Maybe if they got him to the hospital that was closer, he might have had a fighting chance!
 @PrairieDawn he did fight for a chance ,the nut had a tazer,the deputy gave him lead poisoning.Â
 @PrairieDawn Considering he obviously is a creep who tried to attack an officer and obviously wasn't serving the community at all, I'm glad he didn't have a chance. Chances are he would've gone out and done it again.
 @Zoso  @PrairieDawn I'd be just fine had they put a brace on his arm so it stuck straight up, another on his thumb to point it up, then dropped his sorry, pathetic azz at the side of the road for some hug-a-thug to pick up and take in at their own expense.Â
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Ideally it would be Nurse Annie Wilkes and she'd take him up to her secluded mountain cabin to nurse him back to health in her own special, loving, No, 1 Fan way.Â
 @PrairieDawn Swedish is not a trauma center and is not equipped/staffed for major trauma. Please educate yourself on how the system works
 @TruthinAdverts Had they not taken him to Harborview, criminal huggers would have been screaming that he'd be alive if they didn't cruelly and callously give him bargain B-rate care instead of a $30,000-plus luxury helicopter ride.Â
(NOT saying PrairieDawn fits that description; haven't seen enough of his/her posts to even speculate, but there are many around here that do feel that way.)
Man. People in Washington really really REALLY hate cops! Look at the number of police officers outright murdered in this state, as well as nonfatally shot or shot at, and compare it to our neighbors right across the border in BC. Vancouver hasn't had an officer gunned down since 1987!
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What are they doing right up there that our state is doing wrong? Why do the people of Washington want to wage a "jihad" of sorts against their own police officers, while BC residents do not? Whose fault is this?
 @Whobeke You were doing sorta  ok until you said "jihad". Dude... honestly...
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Well, what else would you call it? Look up the grim statistics on the Officer Down Memorial Page for our state:
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Since the Isaac Zamora rampage in September 2008 (four years and three months ago), EIGHT Washington officers have been shot to death, compared to ZERO in British Columbia.Â
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We also lost two officers to "assault" in that period of time:
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Once more, compared to zero in BC. Here is the Officer Down page for Canada, and you can browse by province:
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As you can see, no BC officers have been shot dead since 1987, and the last officer killed by a criminal assault of any sort was in 1993.
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How would you describe the situation in Washington if not a "jihad"?Â
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Sure it is. "Jihad" in this case isn't religious; it just refers to a cause that Washingtonians feel so passionately about that they are willing to die doing it. And unfortunately, this state's jihad seems to be "murdering police officers."
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That's just a fact, sad though it is.
 @Whobeke You're correct in noting far too many police officers are dying in the line of duty. That's not just true of Washington state, but many states in the union. As for why? That's a subject for debate, but "Jihad", is not the reason.
I thinking this was a drug induced rage of sorts... I mean I got hit with a Taser before giving it to my wife for protection, it stopped me effectively enough.. of course I suppose if you are amped up on something and got enough adrenaline going you might get by it by I am very happy the officer was not hurt.
First of all I have the highest regard for law enforcement. I am very glad the officer was not hurt. They have a difficult job to do. I carry a gun for protection. I can not shoot unless mine or someone elses life is in danger. If someone was running at me I might have a problem but not to the extent of killing someone.
There have been incidents of a suspect getting ahold of the cops gun in a struggle so the definition of threat given that the cop was alone (sherif staffing levels) and the fact that the cop has to work with strangers of all sorts in many possible circumstances, and has signifigant legal authority, Â is probably a little different. So "life in danger" probably has a somewhat broader set of criteria for people who regularly confront people who are either violent or in unpredictable crisis.
@Citizen#3457899654 I work with alot of weird people everyday also. But unless I can prove he is going to try and kill me, I can't shoot. If someone is rushing to a cop doesn't prove the intent to kill. And I can't say this enough, I have no problem with the police. They have a very tough and dangerous job.
 @dmw2913 Yeah? Well charging at an officer is clearly not a smart thing to do. You know he's armed, therefore you're literally asking for it.
 @dmw2913 Research the Tueller Drill and come back and tell me if you still agree with your statement above.
@Bornhere I did and I still do. These officers are very highly trained at hand to hand combat. If officers can shoot at people running at them there will be alot we should have alot of people shot at riots and demonstrations and even your normal 10 and 20K. A couple of years ago an officer shot and killed a man on the freeway who was running around naked. Once again, I am not bashing cops in any way or means. I went to school to be a cop but I was half an inch too short. They have a tough and dangerous job to do. I just wonder if they use the gun to fast.
@h20dad If it happened like you say, I will agree with you. According to the article telling someone to get on the ground is not talking to them. I am glad he is safe. Too many officers are shot or attacked in this state. What happened to being civil?
I dont think the officer used his gun too fast. He tried talking to him to cool the situation, that didnt work and he didnt use his gun. So when he charged the officer, he tased him, that didnt work, and he didnt use his gun. Then the suspect grabbed his taser and thats clearly when he had to use his gun. If the gentleman grabbed for his taser, then rest assured he will go for the officers gun. Then it would be too late. I think he used about every avenue before he used his gun.
I used to live in Fall City (7 years). I enjoyed raising my family there and miss it.Â
i work in fall city!! who was it ?? names!!!
 @Duane Langston I live in Fall City and I want to know...!
I am very glad this officer will go home safely to his family and enjoy Christmas. Condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.  Â
We might need an update because the "other" local news reports the man didn't survive.
 @TreeTopFlyer We got it.
Using the tazer was a courtesy to begin with.  Charging a lone officer... bad career move.
Do something stupid like attacking an LEO, and bad things will happen. Sometimes you can't fix stupid.
Okay, so common sense tip for morons: Â DO NOT CHARGE AT A POLICE OFFICER. Â PERIOD.
with the holidays around the corner I expect more desperate acts ...Â
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Nothing gets you more into the holiday spirit than a daily dose of 4-5 news reports about shooting deaths of various people
In fact I can barely wait for Santa to slide down the chimney so I can punch him the face kick his fat stomach in a few times then proceed to empty a full .45 magazine on him.
Joy to the World..............!
 @Larry*X*K  @Komo Dragon telling you, elevator music during xmas time brings out the worst in people... at least we believe in the same caliber
On the upscale East Side...?? Â Sounds more like something that would have happened in Kent....
 @DON A A Take another look at the picture. Fall City is now upscale East Side?
First thing you notice in the picture is the trailer on the right... And a street with no sidewalks.
Fall City is upscale East Side? Think again.
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Good job by the officer.
 @DrugFighter  @DON A AFall City is rural King County not upscale East Side. In the past few years there have been a number of wealthy residents due to the quiet nature of the town and its close proximity to Redmond and Issaquah. I for one love Fall City (it reminds me of the rural Illinois town I grew up in), but I could do without all of the meth heads. Guess that the price you pay for living in a rural community nowadays.
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 @DrugFighter   It's a TRAILER PARK! What did you expect to see? McMansions? For those you only need travel 3 or 4 blocks north.  And that 'street with no sidewalks' is a driveway! Â
Also.....according to the 2010 census for the town the population just broke 2000
 @DrugFighter  @DON A A Fall City is a small country town, only about 5,000 residents.