SAMMAMISH, Wash. – The son of a veteran police officer is dead after confronting a car prowler Wednesday at Beaver Lake Park in Sammamish, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office.
A man and his girlfriend were walking their dog about 2:30 p.m. when they saw someone breaking into their car. The man confronted the prowler, but the suspect got into another car and started driving towards the man. The man fired shots at the oncoming car in self-defense, but the car ran him over and killed him.
The man's name has not been released.
Police are still looking for the suspect, who was driving a gold or tan SUV.
Detectives ask anyone who witnessed the incident to call the King County Sheriff's Office at 206-296-3311.
