KELSO, Wash. — A hit-and-run suspect was taken to a medical facility after a police shooting Tuesday morning in Kelso, Washington, the Kelso Police Department reported.
Kelso police said the incident started when dispatch received reports around 7 a.m. about a hit-and-run crash that involved a white SUV hitting multiple vehicles on South 12th Avenue in South Kelso, before fleeing the area. Police did not say how many vehicles were involved or if anyone was injured.
Kelso police said a witness reported seeing the same SUV hitting a sign on South 8th Avenue. The SUV driver had also hit a vehicle and a fence on Vine Street.
Witnessed identified the driver as 19-year-old Daniel Madden of Kelso. Police said witnesses told them that Madden had a gun.
Officers responded to the scene and then later caught up with Madden at his residence in the area of 914 South 12th Avenue, where they tried to contact him. Shortly after officers arrived, police said Madden exited the front door.
Surveillance video showed Madden holding and concealing a gun behind his back. Kelso police commanded Madden to show his hands, which he did while revealing his gun. Madden then began walking towards the officers.
One of the officers deployed a Taser but was not successful in stopping Madden, police said.
Officers then took cover, Kelso police said Madden approached an officer, about three feet away, pointing his gun directly at their head. Shots were fired by police hitting Madden. Kelso police did not say how many shots were fired or how many officers discharged their weapons.
First aid was immediately given to Madden who was then then taken to Southwest Washington Medical Center, police said. Madden was listed in critical condition but as of Tuesday afternoon was in stable condition, police said.
The officers involved were placed on critical incident leave, per department policy. Kelso police did not say what charges Madden faces.
The Lower Columbia Major Crimes Team is leading the investigation into this incident.
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