OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Capital Metro Independent Investigative Team (CMIIT) is investigating a shooting involving an Olympia police officer.
Around 3:15 p.m. on Oct. 21, Olympia PD were called to investigate a “disturbance” at a home on 6th Ave. NW, near the Grass Lake Nature Park.
According to CMIIT, a 77-year-old called to say that her 42-year-old son was breaking into her home. Glass breaking and yelling could be heard on the call.
When the son came out of the house some 15 minutes later, he had a “large edged weapon” in his hands and ran at officers. It’s unclear what the weapon was.
A police sergeant shot the man.
The 42-year-old was taken to Harborview Medical Center, where he is undergoing surgery. CMIIT said he is expected to survive.
No officers were hurt during the shooting.
The investigation through CMIIT is ongoing.
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