Community Bulletin -Medina Police Department Invovled Shooting
City of Medina Washington sent this bulletin at 10/17/2021 12:45 AM PDT
COMMUNITY E-lert®
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DATE: October 17, 2021
TO: E-lert® Recipients
FROM: Steve Burns, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: Community E-lert® Medina Police Department Invovled Shooting
Community E-lert® is a registered trademark of the City of Medina Police Department. This announcement is provided as a public service to residents of Medina and Hunts Point. It is our intention to distribute these E-lerts following an occurrence or condition that may have public safety or community well-being implications.
Medina Police Department Invovled Shooting
On Saturday, October 16, 2021, at approximately 8:40pm a Medina Police Officer was involved in an incident where he fired his duty weapon. The incident took place in Medina on NE 12 at the 7800 block when the officer attempted to stop a hit and run suspect out of Bellevue. The suspect rammed the Medina Police Officer’s police car and the officer exited his car, firing his weapon at the suspects – no one was struck by the gunfire. Two suspects fled on foot but both were taken into custody a short time later – no other suspects are at-large.
The police officer and suspects were not injured.
At the request of the Medina Police Department, the Bellevue Police Department responded to handle the investigation. The Bellevue Police Department is handling the investigation along with media inquiries.
If you observed anything regarding this event please call the NORCOM Dispatch non-emergency line at 425-577-5656 and request to speak to a Bellevue Police Department Detective.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this information, please contact the Medina Police Department at 425-233-6420. You may also contact us via email, Chief Burns can be reached at sburns@medina-wa.gov.