Olympia Police Officer Shoots Suspect During Westside Home Incident

An Olympia police sergeant shot a 42-year-old man who allegedly broke into his parents' home on the west side of Olympia. The incident occurred in the afternoon near Grass Lake Nature Park after the man's 77-year-old parent called 911 reporting the break-in. The man emerged from the home wielding a large edged weapon and ran at officers, prompting the sergeant to shoot him. The injured man was hospitalized and underwent surgery, with officials expecting him to survive. No officers were injured in the incident. The Washington State Office of Independent Investigations and the Capital Metro Independent Investigative Team, which includes detectives from local police departments, are investigating the shooting as a critical incident, with more details expected to be released soon.