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.
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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