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Man injured in police shooting at Renton park & ride

Officers shot a man after he pulled what was believed to be a firearm out of his pocket. The investigative team said it is now believed to have been a pellet gun.

RENTON, Wash. — One man was sent to the hospital after a police shooting in Renton Wednesday.

Renton police said the shooting occurred at a South Renton Park & Ride station near Lake Avenue South and Shattuck Avenue South around 11:30 a.m.

The Renton Police Department tweeted officers responded to a "possible suicidal subject" after it was reported there was a person with a gun. 

Officers spoke with the 24-year-old man near the bus shelters, and he "refused" to comply with verbal commands, according to a Thursday press release from the Valley Independent Investigative Team, which is handling the investigation.

The man took out what police say appeared to be a firearm from his pocket, and officers fired their weapons at him. A spokesperson for the investigative team said the object is believed to have been a realistic BB or pellet gun.

Renton police said one victim was transported to Harborview Medical Center.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates. 

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