Posted on 01/23/2011 5:00:02 PM PST by Palter
Two sheriff's deputies were shot and a suspect was killed during a shootout outside a Walmart store in Kitsap County, according to the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office.
The two injured deputies and another suspect are being taken to a hospital in Tacoma, Kitsap County Sheriff Steve Boyer told the Kitsap Sun.
A witness at the scene told KOMO News that one shot was fired followed by six more shots fired in rapid succession.
"I heard one shot, which I thought was a car backfiring, and then several more reported back, which I knew to be gunfire," said witness Victor Meyers.
He said he saw a female deputy running toward a victim on the ground before he and other witnesses were hustled away from the scene.
Another witness said a gunman was seen running toward the woods and firing backwards toward the store.
It was not immediately known if there are any other suspects, or whether they at large.
The shoot-out took place outside the Walmart store at 3497 Bethel Road SE near Port Orchard in Kitsap County.
A Walmart spokesperson said the store went into lockdown with about 100 customers still inside after the shootings.
All roads in the immediate are blocked as police and deputies respond to the scene.
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Initial read is that police shot & killed a perp with a gun who tried to rob the store. If so, good for them. Justice done.
No doubt about it. Has to be Wal-Mart hating, vitriolic democrat. Case closed. No investigation needed. Obama’s fault. Nancy Pelosi’s fault. Olberman’s fault. Ed Schultz’s fault. Rachel Maddow’s fault. Randi Rhodes’s fault.
Probably a union member... or at least a union sympathizer.
Vox and Knotts white courtesy phone please...
Dear Lord. My prayers for the sheriff’s deputies and I must say I’m not one bit unhappy the perp is dead.
Man...it’s gettin’ really crazy out there.
This is across the inlet from the naval base.
It’s ringing but I can’t hear it!
Seriously, thanks for pinging me.
I pray the deputies will be OK.
If any of y’all hear fire at any grocery store, run to the meat, deli or bakery and get behind the metal and stone structure.
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