The Mount Vernon, Wash., suspect who shot and critically injured a police officer is said to be “well-known” to law enforcement and may be streaming these events live, according to Mount Vernon PIO. The suspect is barricaded in a home harboring one or more hostages.
The injured officer is in surgery at Harborview Hospital. Below are several breaking news tweets from local reporters covering the event.
WSP says they believe it’s just one person being held hostage by the Mount Vernon shooter, but there could be more.
Heather Graf @HeatherGrafK5
12 am: hearing more gunfire coming from Mount Vernon home where standoff is taking place.
Amanda Grace @AmandaGraceK5
Mount Vernon Suspect “well-known” to police and may be streaming these events live, according to Mount Vernon PIO.
Amanda Grace @AmandaGraceK5
Mount Vernon PIO: Shot officer “hanging in there”; in surgery at Harborview Hospital.
Amanda Grace @AmandaGraceK5
Sources call injured Mt. Vernon Officer “the most honest and stand-up guy you could ever meet.” 30-year department vet, father of 3
SkagitValleyCollege @SVCCollege
Update SVC MV Campus : Police activity is ongoing. MV CAMPUS IS CLOSED. CVV students remain in your dorm. Everyone else AVOID AREA Completely
Amanda Grace @AmandaGraceK5
Evacuations underway in Mount Vernon at homes near N. LaVenture & Fir Street, where suspect is barricaded in home
Amanda Grace @AmandaGraceK5
Mount Vernon PD PIO: Officer “conscious and alert” when transported to Skagit Valley Hospital before airlifted to Harborview
Amanda Grace @AmandaGraceK5
#BREAKING: #MountVernon suspect last fired 4 more shots at officers at 9:53pm
@KING5Seattle
#BREAKING Officer shot in Mount Vernon is in critical condition. Watch continuing coverage – http://kng5.tv/2hMwUWm
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