Man accused of shooting at Thurston County, WA deputy with AR15 on the run
The Brief
Deputies in Thurston County are searching for a man who allegedly shot at a deputy with an AR15 during a pursuit.
Damien Madison, 27, is wanted for multiple felony crimes and is considered to be armed and dangerous.
He was last seen near the Chehalis Western Trail at Offutt Lake, north of Tenino.
THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. - Thurston County deputies are searching for a man who allegedly shot at a deputy with an AR15 during a pursuit.
What we know
Damien Madison, 27, is wanted for multiple felony crimes and is considered to be armed and dangerous.
Madison was last seen near Waldrick Road and Stedman Road near the Chehalis Western Trail, next to Offutt Lake. It's believed he fled into the woods after shooting at a deputy's vehicle during a pursuit, disabling it. The deputy was uninjured.
Deputies are asking people in the Tempo Lake area in Tenino to lock their doors and keep their cars locked. Madison has a criminal history of burglary and car theft, according to the sheriff's office.
Madison is 5'10", 170 lbs with brown eyes and dark hair. He was last seen wearing a black shirt, a black hat with a red bill, and sunglasses.
If you see Madison, do not approach him and call 911.
The Source
Information in this story came from a Facebook post from Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders and original FOX 13 Seattle reporting.
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