The Brief
- A Thurston County sheriff’s deputy is in stable condition after being injured late Tuesday night during a domestic violence call in Rainier.
- The incident escalated when a resident ran back inside the home and locked the doors, prompting someone to open fire through the doorway as deputies attempted to enter.
- A SWAT team surrounded the residence overnight as the investigation and standoff continued, with the suspect’s identity and initial 911 circumstances still unconfirmed.
RAINIER, Wash. – A Thurston County sheriff’s deputy was injured during a domestic violence response late Tuesday night, leading to a SWAT standoff in Rainier.
Thurston County deputy shot during deadly domestic violence response
According to an 11:20 p.m. social media post by Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders, deputies initially responded to a domestic violence call. Upon arrival, deputies learned that someone inside the home was dead.
While first responders worked at the scene, a resident of the home was asked by deputies to remain outside, so medics could perform their job. However, that individual ran back inside the house and locked the doors.
When deputies rushed to get inside, someone opened fire from within the home, shooting at officers through the door.
SWAT responds to Rainier neighborhood
Deputies called for backup, bringing a SWAT team to surround the home and turning the quiet neighborhood into a major scene. At around 6 a.m., a SWAT sniper shot the suspect, but it was not lethal. The suspect was taken into custody and treated for a non-life-threatening injury.…