Police in Washington state said Monday that an off-duty Seattle cop was rammed by his own car as he tried to stop a group of thieves who broke into the vehicle.
Edmonds Police said the off-duty officer noticed the thieves trying to get inside his Hyundai Santa Fe at about 5:30 a.m.He then shot at the thieves as they drove away, according to police. Authorities said the lone bullet struck a nearby fence.
Edmonds police are still working to determine if the cop used a personal gun to shoot at the thieves or if he used a weapon issued to him by Seattle police.Local NBC affiliate KING-TV said Seattle police have opened their own investigation into the incident since it is technically considered an officer-involved shooting.
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