Partner's bullet struck Bothell officer Jonathan Shoop during deadly encounter
The bullet that killed Bothell police officer Jonathan Shoop came from his partner’s firearm during crossfire with the armed suspect.
Police say Henry Eugene Washington, 37, led them on a short chase after being stopped for driving a vehicle without a license plate. During the chase, Washington allegedly hit a man on a scooter before he crashed into a median. He got out of the car to leave the scene but changed course when saw Shoop and his partner, Mustafa Kumcur, pull up.
The deadly crossfire
At that point, police believe Washington turned back towards the officers with his handgun drawn. A witness said Washington told Shoop and Kumcur “come on pig, come on pig” while walking towards their vehicle. Police believe Washington shot first and the officers returned fire.
During the cross fire, police believe a bullet Washington fired struck Kumcur’s firearm. That may have helped deflect the bullet from fatally striking Kumcur in the face, though he was injured. But it also may have re-positioned Kumcur’s weapon towards Shoop, causing Kumcur to unintentionally fire on his partner.
https://mynorthwest.com/2028637/partners-bullet-struck-shoop-bothell/
This article came from Jason Rantz show which is on KTTH. I'm usually not inclined to post anything from there but this shows an bizarre twist to this sad story.
