CENTRALIA — Authorities say a police officer fatally shot a suspected burglar in Centralia.
KOMO reports the incident unfolded just before 5 a.m. Tuesday when police responded to a report of a burglary in progress. Initial reports said the suspect was believed to be armed.
When officers arrived at the scene, they located a man matching the suspect’s description. One officer confronted the suspect, and one or more shots were fired.
The 18-year-old suspect was taken to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
An investigation is is underway.
