Hoquiam police officers were attempting to serve a felony arrest warrant for Rick Marlowe; they had tried earlier in the day but he had given them a false ID. When they returned, Marlowe opened fire, striking one of the officers. After a standoff, with officers using tear gas Marlowe resisted with a gas mask, the house caught on fire. Marlow exited the burning house with a handgun, refused to drop it and was shot and killed by SWAT team members. Shooting was ruled justified by Grays Harbor Prosecutor.
Victim's Name: Rick Marlowe
Agency Responsible: Hoquiam Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: White
Date of Death: March 28, 2013
County: Grays Harbor
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural