Perea had killed his girlfriend as she worked at a nursing facility in University Place, police said. Police soon spotted him and chased his vehicle southbound on I-5 as he shot at them. He headed north on I-5, at which point the pursuing officers forced his car to spin out near an exit for Tillicum. He took cover behind his vehicle and engaged police in a shootout. Twelve officers from three agencies — Lakewood and Steilacoom police, as well as the sheriff's department — shot back, killing him.
Victim's Name: Marcos Perea
Agency Responsible: Pierce County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: Black
Date of Death: February 20, 2016
County: Pierce
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1296
Geography: Suburban