BELLEVUE, WA – An officer-involved shooting from earlier in December at the Bellevue Transit Center resulted in both an officer and suspect being injured, with preliminary reports indicating the officer is in “satisfactory condition,” whereas the suspect’s condition was reported as critical.
Few details have been shared by officials regarding the incident that occurred at the Bellevue Transit Center on the afternoon of December 12, with the injured officer identified as a 29-year-old male, and the details regarding the age and identity of the suspect have not been revealed as of this writing.
According to the King County Independent Force Investigation Team (KC-IFIT), an unnamed officer reportedly opened fire on the suspect after the individual allegedly “attacked” another officer at the transit center. The unnamed suspect, who remains hospitalized, is facing assault charges, according to officials.
The Lake Forest Park Police Department is leading the investigation into the incident via KC-IFIT, according to a statement released by the Bellevue Police Department (BPD).
“Per state law and an agreement with the King County Independent Force Investigation Team (KC-IFIT), the incident has been officially transferred to KC-IFIT,” the statement from BPD reads, adding, “An independent investigation of this case will be conducted by this team. Any additional information will be provided by KC-IFIT for the remainder of the investigation.”
Speaking with local news outlet Fox 13 Seattle, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 587 President Greg Woodfill said the following after the incident: “Our union is more determined than ever to get everyone on the same page and recognize that we all have a responsibility for safe public transit. That's all the cities, all the mayors, the county, the transit agencies.”
Woodfill expressed some frustration at the fact that the aforementioned bodies haven’t been collaborating as needed, which has resulted in “a lot of finger-pointing,” adding that he believes a mix of various mayors, board members, and even some police chiefs feel as though they don’t “have a joint responsibility” to get public transit safety where it needs to be.
The nature of the injury sustained by the unnamed officer is unclear as of this writing, nor is it clear if the suspect was armed with a weapon during the incident.
Few details have been shared by officials regarding the incident that occurred at the Bellevue Transit Center on the afternoon of December 12, with the injured officer identified as a 29-year-old male, and the details regarding the age and identity of the suspect have not been revealed as of this writing.
According to the King County Independent Force Investigation Team (KC-IFIT), an unnamed officer reportedly opened fire on the suspect after the individual allegedly “attacked” another officer at the transit center. The unnamed suspect, who remains hospitalized, is facing assault charges, according to officials.
The Lake Forest Park Police Department is leading the investigation into the incident via KC-IFIT, according to a statement released by the Bellevue Police Department (BPD).
“Per state law and an agreement with the King County Independent Force Investigation Team (KC-IFIT), the incident has been officially transferred to KC-IFIT,” the statement from BPD reads, adding, “An independent investigation of this case will be conducted by this team. Any additional information will be provided by KC-IFIT for the remainder of the investigation.”
Speaking with local news outlet Fox 13 Seattle, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 587 President Greg Woodfill said the following after the incident: “Our union is more determined than ever to get everyone on the same page and recognize that we all have a responsibility for safe public transit. That's all the cities, all the mayors, the county, the transit agencies.”
Woodfill expressed some frustration at the fact that the aforementioned bodies haven’t been collaborating as needed, which has resulted in “a lot of finger-pointing,” adding that he believes a mix of various mayors, board members, and even some police chiefs feel as though they don’t “have a joint responsibility” to get public transit safety where it needs to be.
The nature of the injury sustained by the unnamed officer is unclear as of this writing, nor is it clear if the suspect was armed with a weapon during the incident.
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