Police got a report of a recklessly driven vehicle. Police said the van was swerving into oncoming traffic and stopping in the middle of the road at 3:39 p.m. At 3:52 p.m., officers found the van had been parked in the middle of Valley Avenue NW near the Puyallup Recreation Center. Police found the man behind the rec center. Seven officers—two from Milton and five from Puyallup—tried to negotiate with the man, but he fired at least one other shot, and officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Juan Valencia
Agency Responsible: Puyallup Police Department, Milton Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 36
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: January 12, 2018
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: 3317
Geography: Suburban