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Officer Shot in Bellevue During DV Call Escalation
13 Dec
Summary
- An officer was shot and possibly injured by a knife in Bellevue.
- The suspect, alive, was taken to Harborview Medical Center.
- A domestic violence call escalated into the shooting incident.
A shooting occurred at the Bellevue Transit Center on December 12, following a domestic violence call that reportedly escalated into a stabbing and shooting incident. Police responded to heavy activity at the transit center, blocking off the area for an investigation into an officer-involved shooting.
Authorities confirmed an officer sustained injuries, including a gunshot wound to the hip and potential knife wounds. The suspect, who was also injured, was taken to Harborview Medical Center. The officer involved is expected to recover from their injuries.
The incident caused significant disruption to public transit. The Bellevue Transit Center was temporarily closed, leading to rerouting and cancellations of multiple Sound Transit and Metro bus services, affecting numerous routes.
