RENTON, Wash. — A firefighter was hit by gunfire while responding to a call, and Renton police shot and killed a suspect in an Albertsons parking lot on Thursday night.
According to Renton police, officers were called to the Albertsons on NE Sunset Boulevard to assist the fire department with a call about an unconscious person in a vehicle.
Renton PD says that as officers arrived around 8:30 p.m., they heard a gunshot.
A firefighter was hit, the police department confirmed Thursday night. Officers say the firefighter is in stable condition.
The officers then returned fire, and the person in the vehicle was killed.
It’s unclear what led up to the shots fired, or how many officers returned fire.
“Horrific situation no firefighter should ever find themselves in. Please keep our member in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you to our RPD family for their quick actions to prevent any further injuries to civilians or other members,” posted Renton Firefighters.
The Valley Independent Investigative Team will be investigating the police shooting.
This is a developing story. KIRO 7 will have updates as they become available.
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