OMAK, Wash. – The Omak Police Department responded to an assault that led to a deadly shooting on Sunday night.
OPD responded to the 400 block of Hanford Street on Sunday around 7 p.m. with reports of an assault.
The suspect had been seen tampering with the homeowner’s vehicle and prowling on property.
The armed homeowner confronted the suspect, but the suspect attacked and knocked the man to the ground.
After witnessing the assault, the homeowner’s significant other approached the assault and fired a warning shot into the ground in an attempt to deter the incident.
The suspect continued with the assault prompting the significant other to make attempts at physically removing them from the fight.
After a momentary pause in the fight due to the efforts of the witness the suspects reengaged in the assault.
The homeowner then shot the suspect prompting him to leave and collapse in the street nearby.
Law enforcement and medics responded to the suspect and quickly transported them to the Mid Valley Hospital where they were pronounced dead.
An investigation into the incident is being conducted by the OPD.
