YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) - Authorities say an officer shot and wounded a man after an alleged drive-by shooting and vehicle pursuit near Yakima.
The Yakima County Sheriff’s Office says a resident called police Monday afternoon reporting that someone had shot at his house.
The sheriff’s office says officers located the suspect vehicle, a chase ensued and that one of the people in the car ran from the car with a gun.
The sheriff’s office says the person ran into the area of a wrecking yard and then pointed a handgun at the officers. The sheriff’s office says at least one of the officers shot the person.
Officers administered medical aid and the person was taken to a local hospital where he underwent surgery.
Authorities say the vehicle chase continued until the car crashed and several others were taken into custody.
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