Man arrested for allegedly trying to murder Lummi Nation officer during traffic stop
BY JASON SUTICH
A suspect was arrested in connection with the shooting of a Lummi Nation police officer.
A 26-year-old man was arrested in Ferndale around 12 hours after allegedly attempting to murder the officer, Whatcom County Sheriff Donnell Tanksley confirmed during a press conference Monday. The man has a criminal history of drug possession.
Lummi Nation police officer shot
A Lummi Nation police officer was shot during a traffic stop for a car that drove into a ditch at 12:52 a.m. Monday, the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) reported.
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When the officer approached the vehicle, the suspect opened fire and shot the officer multiple times. WCSO noted that the suspect fled the scene on foot.
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