LYNNWOOD, Wash — A suspect wanted for attempted murder, felony harassment and assault has been identified as 26-year-old Lane Scott Phipps by the Lynnwood Police Department.
Phipps is also wanted for escape from community custody and additional crimes committed on July 5 at the Lynnwood Pick-N-Pull.
Phipps is described as 5'11, 185 pounds with blue eyes. He was last seen driving a Jaguar XF, displaying a temporary tag #A5378260. He is armed with a black semi-automatic handgun.
Around noon on Tuesday, a Lynnwood police officer saw a vehicle associated with the Phipps parked in front of the Pick-n-Pull along Highway 99. Several officers checked the area and found the suspect inside the wrecking yard and attempted to take him into custody.
According to initial reports, Phipps pulled out a handgun and put it to the head of a woman he arrived at the wrecking yard with.
Officers tried to negotiate with Phipps. He then ran toward the main parking lot where his vehicle was parked.
A witness stated that as the suspect was climbing a fence, he fired "at least one round." A Lynnwood police sergeant then returned fire.
The suspect was able to reach his vehicle and sped away.
After a brief pursuit, officers were unable "to maintain visual contact as the suspect recklessly eluded."
Neither the vehicle or Phipps have been found.
There are no known injuries at this time.
The Snohomish County Multi-Agency Response Team is not investigating because no injuries have been reported, according to Lynnwood police.