The Brief
- Skyler Cantrell, 23, faces multiple felony charges after allegedly ramming patrol cars and attempting to run over a deputy during a May 3 confrontation that resulted in him being shot.
- While fleeing with gunshot wounds, Cantrell broke into several homes, including one where he struggled with a grandmother and her two toddlers before surrendering to nearby officers.
- The suspect, who was wanted on prior felony warrants, was taken into custody after receiving medical treatment for injuries to his shoulder, arm, and hand.
TACOMA, Wash. – The man shot by Pierce County deputies in a violent confrontation Sunday now faces felony charges, after authorities say he broke into nearby homes to elude police.
Skyler Cantrell, 23, has been charged with two counts of first-degree burglary, first-degree criminal trespass and striking another vehicle. The charges stem from
Man shot in confrontation with Pierce County deputies
Pierce County deputies were searching for Cantrell, who had several felony warrants, including a probation violation following his release for second-degree assault, and eluding law enforcement after a lengthy pursuit in April, according to court records.
Probable cause documents say deputies tracked Cantrell down to Ninth Ave E and 72nd St E in Tacoma around 2:00 a.m. on May 3, where they found him slumped over in the driver seat of a BMW.…