A Washington State Patrol trooper was shot and seriously injured during a traffic stop in Kent, Washington. The incident occurred overnight, and the trooper was shot in the leg multiple times. The trooper was working on a freeway shooting emphasis patrol at the time of the incident. A DUI suspect was identified as the shooter, who subsequently fled the scene. Authorities later arrested two suspects, who were charged with shooting the trooper over five times and stealing the trooper's gun to fire more shots at him as he lay wounded with significant injuries. The suspect made his first court appearance, where a judge nearly released him. However, a Department of Corrections warrant prevented the release. The incident has sparked criticism of the judge's decision.
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The suspect then stole the trooper’s gun and fired more shots at the trooper as he lay wounded with “significant” injuries to his legs. https://t.co/kITc8pAwEX
JUST IN: The Washington State Patrol is investigating after a driver was shot "multiple times" on southbound I-5 near I-405 in Tukwila Monday night. https://t.co/igCzvxxeRx
Developing: another freeway shooting in King County. A driver was shot multiple times and critically injured around 11:00 p.m. on southbound I-5 in Tukwila. No suspect description, but @wastatepatrol is investigating. @komonews https://t.co/t6x4dZQl5k
From @jasonrantz: A judge nearly released the suspect who allegedly shot a Washington State Patrol trooper in Kent last week. A Department of Corrections warrant was the only thing that stopped the judge. More here: https://t.co/pR3r6wpYB1
The man suspected of shooting a WSP trooper multiple times made his first appearance in court Monday. The King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office said the judge made a bad call and if it wasn't for a separate warrant he could have been released. https://t.co/j59aPOIKPX
NEW: A soft-on-crime judge nearly released the suspect who allegedly shot a Washington State Patrol trooper in Kent last week. A Department of Corrections warrant was the only thing that stopped the judge from making us less safe. https://t.co/ECj1M1NxLo
Man suspected of shooting Washington State Patrol trooper appears in court https://t.co/CZOqRBSTTD
A trooper is recovering after a man shot him multiple times during a traffic stop attempt in Kent Friday evening. https://t.co/RwTA797Ag6
Trooper shot in leg in Kent, two suspects arrested https://t.co/GMRavSvhlf
A Washington State Patrol trooper was shot and seriously injured during a traffic stop in Kent Friday night, the patrol said. https://t.co/yhaweQWbbg
A man is in custody after allegedly shooting a WSP trooper in the leg multiple times during a traffic stop attempt in Kent late Friday evening. https://t.co/RwTA797Ag6
A suspect was arrested after shooting a Washington State Patrol trooper several times. https://t.co/oFKQI9XxU2
Washington State Patrol trooper shot by DUI suspect in Kent https://t.co/diVoLsMJAL
Trooper shot in leg in Kent, suspect still at large https://t.co/uqC0OtcEJm
A @wastatepatrol trooper is recovering in the hospital this morning after being shot overnight in Kent. The trooper was working a freeway shooting emphasis patrol when he was shot. https://t.co/cwEz3IhZF6 @komonews https://t.co/XUtXyuLnXj
BREAKING OVERNIGHT: A WSP Trooper was shot while making a traffic stop and the shooter fled the scene. @NikkiTorresTV is in Kent and will have the latest information throughout the morning on @fox13seattle https://t.co/JwEboBOLo7