Incident

2-10-2022 Washington Maple Falls 2-1

Location

February 10, 2022

3041 Green Valley Dr
Maple 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

District

Congressional District: 2
State Senate District: 42
State House District: 42