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New York Post
16-06-2025
- New York Post
Gun-toting carjacker killed by police following deadly multi-state crime spree
A gun-toting maniac who went on a chaotic multistate carjacking spree — killing one good Samaritan and wounding a motorcyclist — was killed Sunday during a police shootout in Washington, authorities said. The unidentified suspect launched his rampage around 8:30 a.m. Sunday outside a Spokane Valley coffee shop where he allegedly carjacked a man and his daughter at gunpoint and drove down I-90 toward Idaho in the stolen car, according to the Spokane County Sheriff's Office. Within minutes, cops located the carjacker speeding down the interstate up to 140 mph, but were unable to catch him, police said. Advertisement The scene of a fatal carjacking in Spokane, Washington on June 16, 2025. Spokane County Sheriff's Office While heading toward the state line, the lunatic allegedly plowed into a motorcyclist after doing 'donuts' in the vehicle. The motorcyclist was injured, but is expected to be OK, police said, according to the Spokesman. Once the suspect crossed state lines into Idaho, he allegedly tried to carjack several more people and fatally shot an unidentified male bystander who was trying to help a car owner as their vehicle was being stolen in Kootenai County, police said. Advertisement The man allegedly used an AR-15-style rifle to shoot the Good Samaritan, KHQ reported. The madman then fled back to Spokane County, where he allegedly stole a gray truck during another carjacking. Cops quickly caught up to him and used a 'spike strip' to blow out the front tire of the vehicle as he was speeding at 120 mph, cops said. As the tire disintegrated, he drove recklessly into traffic and began to wave his rifle out of the car window and open fire, presumably at law enforcement, according to police Advertisement He eventually crashed into another vehicle and a Washington State Police patrol car, and continued to fire shots, cops said. The suspect was then killed in the ensuing gun battle, police confirmed at a press conference. Authorities have not yet released the name of the suspect, who did not have a strong criminal background or a known motive, police said, according to the Spokesman.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Yahoo
Troopers seize nearly $1 million in marijuana, ketamine during Clark County traffic stop
PORTLAND, Ore. ( — Troopers seized nearly $1 million in drugs during a traffic stop in Clark County last month, authorities said. On Feb. 27, the Washington State Police said troopers seized about 160 pounds of marijuana and found 11 grams of ketamine powder in the car after the traffic stop was conducted. 1 dead, 5 displaced after fire torches Kelso home At around 10:30 a.m., troopers arrested two men for the alleged drug trafficking. Authorities said they were from New York and traveling from northern Washington to central California. 'Troopers observed a red Dodge Hornet traveling at a high rate of speed southbound [on] Interstate 5 near milepost 6. The vehicle was traveling 19 miles faster than the posted speed limit,' Washington State Police police said in a release. While making contact with the vehicle occupants, troopers observed two large black trash bags that were full in the rear seat and 'an overwhelming odor of marijuana emanating from the passenger area.' Ritz-Carlton building in Portland may be in trouble After asking some 'investigating questions,' troopers then arrested both men and booked them into the Clark County Jail. They both face charges of marijuana possession with intent to deliver and ketamine possession with intent to deliver. The combined street value of the drugs is estimated to be between $800,000 and $900,000, authorities said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
