SEATTLE — Seattle police shot and killed a man armed with a long gun outside the Federal Office Building in downtown Seattle the night of March 5.
Seattle police received reports of gunshots near the intersection of First Avenue and Yesler Street, as well as the 100 block of Marion Street, around 8:10 p.m. Officers found the suspect on Marion Street where he crashed his vehicle into the federal building, according to Seattle police.
The man was still armed when officers arrived, according to the Seattle Police Department. Security guards had already made contact with the man, according to police.
As officers began giving the man orders, he "picked up his rifle and charged at officers," according to the Seattle Police Department.
Five officers shot at the suspect, according to the Seattle Police Department. Two of the officers have been with the department for fewer than four years, two have been with the department for about four years, and one has been with the department for more than a decade.
The Seattle police Department released bodycam footage of the shooting on March 8. (Warning: video contains graphic content. You can watch the video here)
The man died at the scene, despite aid given by police and the Seattle Fire Department.
The incident is being investigated by Seattle's Force Investigations Team, The Office of Professional Accountability and The Office of the Inspector General.
The shooting occurred in an area near a crowded restaurant Saturday night.
A KING 5 employee dining at Bar Taglio near the shooting said employees ushered customers away from the windows and toward the center of the building after hearing several loud booms outside and seeing a man with a gun.
Other customers reported they were ushered into the basement of the building while the shooting took place.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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