BOTHELL — A Snohomish County sheriff’s deputy fatally shot a man early today when called to a Bothell apartment complex after someone was stabbed in the face.
The gunfire broke out after the deputy confronted the man who allegedly stabbed the victim, Everett police Sgt. Robert Goetz said.
“Shots were fired by the deputy, striking the suspect. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene by aid,” Goetz said in a prepared statement.
Police initially released few details on the shooting. About 3 p.m., Goetz said detectives were willing to say that a screwdriver had been found next to the body of the man shot by the deputy. A second screwdriver was recovered near the apartment.
The incident unfolded just after 1:15 a.m. at the Archstone Apartments, located in the 20200 block of Bothell-Everett Highway.
The first deputy on the scene encountered three men outside building 14. Inside the apartment was a pregnant woman.
The woman’s father reportedly had been stabbed in the face with a screwdriver by her boyfriend. Both of the men were outside, as was another male witness.
The male witness told detectives he “felt threatened by the suspect and that his life was in danger, ” Goetz said.
Detectives released no details about the confrontation that led to the boyfriend’s shooting.
Chris Sikel, 27, heard what he thought were fireworks early this morning.
“What I heard was four or five pops. That’s when Martini, my dog, ran into the closest because she’s scared of fireworks,” Sikel said. Martini is a pit bull.
Investigators have cordoned off the parking lot in front of the three-story building in the large apartment complex.
The woman and her father were taken to an area hospital by aid car. The father was being treated for a puncture wound to the face, an injury that is not believed to be life threatening. The woman was transported as a precaution.
The deputy was not injured. He is in his mid-30s and has been with the sheriff’s office for more than two years.
He was placed on administrative leave, as is standard practice in police involved shootings.
The shooting is being investigated by the Snohomish County Multiple Agency Response Team. The special group of homicide detectives attempt to independently investigate every time police use deadly force in the county. Goetz is part of that team.
The death marked the sixth time this year that police from Snohomish County have fatally shot a suspect.
Dec. 31
A man is fatally shot outside a Bothell apartment by a Snohomish County sheriff’s deputy summoned by a 911 call reporting a domestic violence assault involving a weapon.
Status: Detectives from the Snohomish County Multiple Agency Response Team are investigating.
Nov. 1
John LaBossiere, 26, is fatally shot during a domestic violence call. He apparently was armed with two handguns when confronted by a Lake Stevens police officer, 23.
Status: Detectives continue to investigate.
Aug. 6
Shawn Larson is fatally shot at the truck scales along Highway 9 in Lake Stevens. He had a pistol zip-tied and taped to his hand, according to the sheriff’s office. The deputy who fired had been involved in the July 2 Arlington fatal shooting.
Status: Detectives continue to investigate.
July 2
Snohomish County deputies shoot an Arlington man after 911 was called about a domestic violence case. Dwight Monnie, 64, died later at a Seattle hospital as a result of gunshot wounds.
Status: Detectives continue to investigate.
June 10
Everett police officer Troy Meade fatally shoots Niles Meservey, 51, while the Stanwood man was sitting in his car outside the Chuckwagon Inn in Everett.
Status: Meade, 41, has been charged with first-degree manslaughter after the investigation showed he shot Meservey seven times from behind. Meade has pleaded not guilty and has indicated he’ll argue self defense. Meservey’s family has filed a $15 million damage claim against the city of Everett.
May 29
A Verlot man, Daniel Wasilchen, is fatally shot in front of his home by a Snohomish County deputy and a reserve deputy. Police are called after a reported dispute with a weed-abatement official.
Status: Detectives continue to investigate. Wasilchen’s family in November filed a $5 million claim for damages against the county.
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