Incident
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2-10-2022 Washington Maple Falls 2-1
Location
February 10, 2022
3041 Green Valley DrMaple Falls, Washington
Participants
- Type: Victim
- Participant Characteristics:
- Law Enforcement
- Name: Deputy Ryan Rathburn
- Age Group: Adult 18+
- Gender: Male
- Status: Injured
- Type: Victim
- Participant Characteristics:
- Law Enforcement
- Name: Deputy Jason Thompson
- Age Group: Adult 18+
- Gender: Male
- Status: Injured
- Type: Subject-Suspect
- Name: Joel Berck Young
- Age: 60
- Age Group: Adult 18+
- Gender: Male
- Status: Unharmed, Arrested
Incident Characteristics
- Shot - Wounded/Injured
- Officer Involved Incident
- Officer Involved Shooting - Officer shot
- Defensive Use
- Defensive Use - Good Samaritan/Third Party
Notes
Whatcom Co, Near Peaceful Valley Dr and WA-547 Peaceful Valley WA Both deputies shot in head, Police said three civilians stepped forward and fired multiple rounds from a handgun to protect the deputies from further injury; one of three good Samaritans was neighbor Cody Deeter
Guns Involved
2 guns involved.
- Type: 12 gauge
- Type: Handgun
Sources
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- URL: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/whatcom-county-sheriffs-deputies-injured-shooting/281-ab6bd668-15f8-41c7-b890-2c50b4f90229
District
Congressional District: 2State Senate District: 42
State House District: 42