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Renton Police Shoot, Kill Suspect Who Shot Firefighter
A firefighter was hospitalized in stable condition after officers returned fire and killed the suspect, police said.
- On Thursday, Nov. 5, a Renton firefighter was shot in an Albertsons parking lot on the 4600 block of Northeast Sunset Boulevard; Renton Police Department officers returned fire, fatally shooting the suspect, police said.
- Officers arrived just before 8:30 p.m. to assist the Renton Regional Fire Authority with an unconscious person in a vehicle when they heard a gunshot, according to police.
- Paramedics transported the wounded firefighter to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle in stable condition. The patient remained in satisfactory condition as of Friday morning, Nov. 6, a hospital spokesperson stated.
- The Valley Independent Investigation Team is investigating the officer-involved shooting, with the Auburn Police Department serving as lead agency while Renton Police staff are excluded from the inquiry.
- Investigators from eight law enforcement agencies comprise the review team, while the incident caused road closures Thursday night near Duvall Avenue Northeast at Sunset Boulevard.
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Renton firefighter shot, injured; police fatally shoot suspect
A Renton firefighter is in satisfactory condition after being shot by a person who was then fatally shot by Renton Police officers.
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