Man Shot And Killed By Renton Police

Renton WA

08 November, 2021

5:31 PM

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RENTON, WA — Renton police officers shot and killed a man near Walmart Monday afternoon after 911 callers reported a person shooting at buildings along Southwest 7th Street, officials said. In a news release, the Renton Police Department said officers arrived in the area just before 2 p.m. as witnesses reported the man walking and "shooting his gun at random." Police said officers soon spotted a man holding a gun on the 500 block of Stevens Avenue Southwest. "Numerous commands were given to the subject to stop walking towards them and drop his weapon which went unheeded," a police spokesperson said. "Officers were given no choice but to shoot the subject in order to stop the impending threat to themselves and others." Police said medics declared the man dead at the scene. The officers who fired shots are on administrative leave, while the Valley Investigation Team completes a probe into the shooting.