The Seattle Police Department has released body camera footage of a 67-year-old suspected pedophile being fatally shot by police.
The suspect, who has not been publicly identified, arrived at the DoubleTree Suites in Tukwila, thinking he was meeting two young girls. He believed they were seven and 11 years old.
Instead, the suspect was greeted by police officers from the Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce who were conducting an operation in the area.
As the officers opened the door to greet him, the suspect quickly pulled a handgun from his jacket. Seattle Police Department fatally shot a 67-year-old pedophile that arrived at a hotel to meet two young girls, ages 7 and 11.
When the suspect showed up to the hotel room, he pulled out a gun.
Seattle PD fatally shot the pedophile—saving tax payers thousands of dollars. pic.twitter.com/n4D0tOPmqw
— Breanna Morello (@BreannaMorello) April 20, 2024
At least two officers appear to fire on the suspect as he drops to the ground.
The suspect died at the scene.
An officer was grazed by a bullet and was treated on the scene for minor injuries, according to a report from local station WLTX.
A witness told the station that he heard the rapid succession of gunfire.
"I heard a loud pop, I assumed it might have been maintenance. Seconds later, another pop and after that, a rapid succession of gunfire," Erik Wehrmeister said. "I turned around and saw someone shooting downward into the floor, and that's when I made a run for the kitchen into the corridor and barricaded in one of the offices."
