Three Seattle police officers were shot and wounded while trying to arrest robbery suspects in downtown Seattle, police said. A male officer was shot in the face. A female officer was shot in the chest but was wearing a Kevlar vest and was treated at a hospital and released. A third officer suffered a hand wound and was treated and released. A fourth officer was struck by a bottle during the struggle with the robbers and was treated at the scene, police said. A 17-year-old girl, was arrested near the shooting scene. The two men, including the one found dead, are 19 years old.
Victim's Name: Damarius Butts
Agency Responsible: Seattle Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 20, 2017
County: King
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2515
Geography: Urban