The Snohomish County Multiple Response Team (SMART) is investigating a fatal shooting involving a Washington State Trooper on northbound I-5.
All lanes of NB I-5 are blocked for the investigation.
WSP responded to a road rage incident on I-5 north of Highway 2 shortly after 4 p.m.
A man rammed his vehicle into a WSDOT vehicle and elevator on the shoulder of I-5.
The suspect exited his vehicle armed with a hammer and there was an altercation between the suspect, a WSDOT employee, and a police officer.
The police officer shot the suspect. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The WSDOT employee suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
#Everett: NB I-5 to Union Slough (MP 197) is completely blocked due to ongoing police activity. We are asking everyone to avoid the area until the incident is resolved. Updates will be provided as information becomes available.
– Private Kelsey Harding (@wspd7pio) May 16, 2024
🚨NB I-5 is FULLY BLOCKED at US 2 in #Everett for an incident north of Marine View Drive.
Use alternate routes. We are working to improve traffic flow near the premises. Vehicles also exit at the Marine View Dr. State Patrol is on scene. https://t.co/4mhFUOqwvk pic.twitter.com/PkQ3iAQ1lS
– WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) May 17, 2024
Traffic is currently being diverted from I-5 to Highway 2 and Marine View Drive.
According to Sigalert, the backup along northbound I-5 starts roughly at the Everett Mall.
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