Multiple Shots Fired In Kenmore

At approximately 8:45 p.m., multiple police agencies responded to an active shooter event at about the 18500 block of 68th Avenue NE in Kenmore. No injuries have been reported.  A large area comprising multiple blocks was closed off to secure a perimeter. As of 9:30 PM, police units were still arriving. At least three armoured tactical vehicles and two command post units were seen staging nearby. At one point (as seen in the video link above), a SWAT officer ran by, prompting bystanders to wonder if they were inside the established perimeter.

The shooter appeared to be holed up in an apartment building, with the police making multiple announcements to come out over a public address system to a person named "Ryan" or "Brian". By approximately 10:15 PM, it appears the subject surrendered without incident. 

KCSO Deputy Mike Mellis made the following statement:

The initial call and police response centers around an unstable person firing a firearm in this residential area (18800 block of 68th Ave NE in Kenmore). No injuries have been reported and KCSO deputies are gathering resources to ensure the safety of the neighbors and detain the subject. I will update you as the situation is resolved or significantly changes. No PIO is on-scene at this time. If that changes, I will let you know.

The adult male suspect has been arrested at the residence without incident. Deputies and detectives are continuing the investigation on-scene. Their goals include the recovery of any and all firearms, determining where the suspect’s fired rounds ended up, and establishing probable cause for booking the suspect in to the SCORE Jail tonight. The suspect is a male in his 40’s.

KCSO’s Tac-30 Team (SWAT) was assisted in this incident by officers from Bothell PD, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, and the North Sound Metro SWAT (multi-agency SWAT team of north King County cities). No injuries were report. This is all the information that will be available this evening.