About 10:43 p.m. officers located a man's vehicle while conducting a search for the man. He fled after police attempted to make a traffic stop, causing a car chase for several miles. The car chase ended when officer used spike strips, stopping the man on Denton Road. The man fled on foot and was pursued by an officer and his dog. The man pulled out a handgun during the chase and opened fire, hitting the dog, and the officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Jose Luis Rivera
Agency Responsible: Moses Lake Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: February 28, 2020
County: Grant
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified by outside agency
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5586