Community Police & Fire
No injuries after officer fires at suspect near Gig Harbor
A Gig Harbor Police officer shot at a suspect who had pointed a shotgun at him Tuesday afternoon, according to a news release from the department. Neither the involved officer nor the suspect was injured.
The incident occurred at about 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, on the 6400 block of 154th St. NW in unincorporated Gig Harbor. Gig Harbor officers were assisting Pierce County Sheriff’s Department deputies with serving a no-contact order.
— Gig Harbor Police (@GigHarborPolice) April 20, 2022
Arriving officer were confronted by what the news release termed an “uncooperative male, who retreated into his mobile home.” The 35-year-old man then came out of the mobile home and pointed a shotgun at two officers.
One officer shot at the suspect, who was not hit. The suspect fled behind a nearby home, then was taken into custody.
The suspect was booked into the Pierce County Jail on suspicion of first-degree assault.
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department is handling the investigation.