PUYALLUP, Wash. — The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office says a man is in the hospital after he charged a Puyallup police officer with a metal pole and ignored commands.
Deputies tell KIRO 7 News that the incident started around 7:30 p.m. Someone called 911, saying the man was threatening to kill his sister.
Law enforcement tells KIRO 7 that an officer arrived at the home alone on 4th Avenue Northwest and was waiting for backup when the man came at him with the pole.
At last check, the man is in critical condition. Deputies say he was shot multiple times.
The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations will be investigating the use of deadly force.
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