SAMMAMISH, Wash. (AP) - The Latest on a deadly car prowl in the Seattle suburb of Sammamish (all times local):
9:15 a.m.
Authorities in suburban Seattle say they have shot and wounded a suspect in a deadly car prowl.
The Seattle Times reports Saturday that (https://bit.ly/2keezlC) the King County Sheriff’s Office tracked the suspect to an apartment late Friday and opened fire when a man and a 16-year-old boy emerged and pointed handguns at deputies.
The alleged suspect has been wanted since Wednesday after running over a man who confronted him in Sammamish.
The man killed trying to stop the car prowl is the 22-year-old son of a Seattle police officer.
The alleged suspect is in critical condition at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
His identity has not been released.
The teen was arrested early Saturday.
Deputies have not said if he was involved in the car prowl earlier in the week.
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3:15 a.m.
A man who was struck and killed Wednesday after confronting a suspected car prowler in the Seattle suburb of Sammamish has been identified.
The Seattle Times reports (https://goo.gl/rJKRoa ) the King County Medical Examiner’s Office identified him as Moises Elias Radcliffe.
Authorities say Radcliffe, who was the son of a Seattle police officer, was walking his dog at Beaver Lake Park when he saw someone trying to break into his parked car.
Authorities say Radcliffe ran over and tried to stop the suspect who jumped into a tan or gold SUV and began driving at Radcliffe.
Authorities say Radcliffe then pulled a gun and fired shots at the SUV but was hit and killed by the vehicle.
King County Sheriff’s Sgt. Cindi West said Friday no arrests have been made.
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Information from: The Seattle Times, https://www.seattletimes.com
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