Snohomish County deputies apprehended a suspect in King County linked to an assault that led to the closure of U.S. 2 in Sultan last week on Wednesday. The incident unfolded around 1:47 p.m. when deputies were called to Barmon Lumber Inc., located at 33109 U.S. 2, following reports of a man with a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, they discovered a man who had sustained a leg injury from a gunshot.
According to a social media update from the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, the assailant fled the scene. The victim informed deputies that he was sitting in his Sultan home with the front door open when the 27-year-old suspect entered, wearing a mask and brandishing a firearm. The suspect reportedly demanded that both individuals in the living room leave the premises.
When they did not comply, the suspect allegedly struck the victim with the gun before shooting him in the leg. A struggle ensued over the weapon, during which the suspect managed to escape and struck the victim again. The victim then fled to Barmon Lumber Inc., which is situated west of his residence…