A Department of Corrections warrant was the only thing that stopped the judge from releasing the suspect.
The suspect, who isn’t being named until probable cause is found, was arrested after police say he shot a trooper multiple times following an attempt to make a traffic stop in Kent Friday night. He allegedly used the trooper’s firearm, according to two sources speaking to the Jason Rantz Show on KTTH. According to a source with knowledge of the suspect, he also has a criminal history in Pierce County.
The judge agreed, even though there was no possible way for the suspect to be seen in court within 48 hours. He is expected to face charges Tuesday afternoon. It’s still unclear what incident the warrant stems from. The judge has not yet been identified but is aThe judge’s decision makes no sense. If the suspect was accused of a mass shooting, would the court’s schedule allow him to be released, too? What is the KCPAO supposed to do with a calendar it doesn’t set? With this decision, all one must do is commit a crime on a Friday night.
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