Pierce County Sheriff’s release bodycam footage of officers taking fire during pursuit
By: Pierce County Sheriff’s officials say two suspects tried to kill their deputies early Thursday morning.
The incident started in a Parkland parking lot. Investigators say patrolling deputies found a car that was reported stolen.
The suspects in the car took off, and the deputies began pursuing them. During the chase, investigators say the suspects fired several rounds at them.
Bodycam video shows the moment investigators say two suspects in a stolen car began firing at Pierce County deputies during a chase.
"Oh, they are shooting at us," one deputy is heard saying.
According to investigators, the suspects crashed into a guardrail on Yakima Avenue South.
Both suspects ran away, but deputies found them fast. Investigators say a police K9 helped find one of the suspects. The other suspect was hiding in a bystander’s truck.
One suspect is 27-years-old, the other is 43-years-old. They were booked for attempted murder, drive-by shooting and possession of a stolen vehicle.
Investigators said they found guns, gun parts, spent casings, and meth.
There are no reports of any injuries.