A crazed man attacked an immigration detention center in Tacoma, Washington on Saturday and was shot and killed by police.
The man was armed with incendiary devices and a rifle and was setting vehicles on fire before police arrived, Q13 reported.
An employee at the facility, which operates on behalf of ICE, called police shortly before 4 a.m. saying a man with a rifle was throwing “incendiary devices” at the building, setting vehicles on fire and attempting to ignite a large propane tank, according to Tacoma PD.
Shortly after arriving on scene, officers say they found a suspect with a gun, wearing a satchel and carrying flares.
Police fired on the man in a parking lot across from the facility, striking him fatally. It is unknown how many shots were fired or if the man also shot at police. No officers were injured.
Detectives were still processing the scene late Saturday morning, with several roads in the area of East J Street blocked off.
Tacoma PD confirms four officers were involved in the shooting. All were placed on paid administrative leave, per department policy.
The shooting happened hours after anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protesters held what was called a peaceful demonstration.
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