WA: Theif Steals Jeep near Nine Mile Falls. Owner Follows and Shoots Theif

The shooter spoke with investigators and was not charged while the vehicle theft suspect was hospitalized in serious but stable condition, according to a sheriff’s office news release.

The incident started when deputies responded to a reported Jeep theft at about 8:40 p.m. from a residence near Charles and Dover roads, deputies said. Investigators believe the owner of the stolen Jeep armed himself and chased the fleeing suspect in a separate vehicle.

Gunshots were reported minutes later in the area of Four Mound Road and Landt Farms Lane, according to the sheriff’s office. The Jeep owner reported he shot at the theft suspect, who abandoned the Jeep in a ditch near that intersection, according to the release. The Jeep owner found blood in the Jeep after the suspect fled on foot.

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