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Man fatally shot by Renton Police identified

A Renton firefighter shot during a response call on Nov. 5 was discharged from Harborview Medical Center in Seattle on Nov. 6, while suspect Sonny Miranda Mitchell, 47, died of multiple gunshot wounds following a police shooting.
Firefighters responding to an unresponsive person in a van at Planet Fitness on Sunset Blvd discovered the man was armed. Mitchell became alert and fired at them, striking one firefighter in the armpit area.
Numerous officers from several Valley agencies responded to the distress call. During the encounter, officers from Renton and Tukwila shot Mitchell, who remained in the vehicle, according to the Valley Independent Investigative Team.
The Renton Regional Fire Authority posted on Nov. 6, extending "heart-felt appreciation to our firefighters and public service partners" for their support during the difficult experience.
Auburn Police will conduct an extensive investigation over the coming days as lead agency for the multi-agency Valley Independent Investigative Team, with Renton Police staff excluded from the inquiry.

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