Suspect remains barricaded after King County Sheriff's deputy shot in Ballard
Updated 11:35 a.m.
KIRO Newsradio’s Sam Campbell reports it’s not clear if the suspect who may have shot a King County Sheriff’s deputy has been arrested. The deputy remains in critical condition, according to Harborview Medical Center. An eyewitness tells Sam she heard 5-6 shots fired around the time of the incident. The police presence appears to be shrinking, but police are still asking people to avoid the area.
Updated 11:25 a.m.
Susan Gregg from Harborview Medical Center says that the Sheriff’s deputy shot in Ballard is in critical condition.
Updated 11:10 a.m.
KIRO Newsradio’s Sam Campbell reports a King County Sheriff’s deputy is in stable condition after being shot in Ballard. Dozens of law enforcement and a SWAT team have arrived on the scene. Officers are in body armor. They are using a megaphone in an effort to speak with a suspect barricaded in a white apartment building near 53rd and 8th. Police are asking people to avoid the area.
Updated 11:00 a.m.
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Be cautious if you're in or headed to the area.