Several units from the Redmond Police Department (RPD) assisted the Duvall Police Department (DPD) late Monday night and early Tuesday morning in apprehending a suspect who shot a Duvall police sergeant.

The injured sergeant was taken to EvergreenHealth in Kirkland and was released by early Tuesday afternoon.

At 10:46 p.m. Monday, DPD responded to 911 calls reporting that an individual was firing a paintball gun at people from a vehicle. The department dispatched a sergeant, who located and made contact with the suspect at the Holy Innocents Catholic Church, 26526 N.E. Cherry Valley Rd. in Duvall. The suspect — a 47-year-old man from Woodinville — backed his vehicle into the responding officer’s vehicle and then fired at least one round from a handgun, which struck the Duvall sergeant in the left thigh.

The suspect then fled the scene and the sergeant — despite his injury — returned to his patrol car and followed the suspect while waiting for additional units.

Once the additional units arrived on the scene, the injured sergeant, an 11-year veteran of DPD, returned to the church parking lot and requested an aid car.

The additional units included some from RPD, along with the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), as part of the King County Investigative Response Team (KCIRT), which is available to any law enforcement agency in King County that requests its services.

“Redmond provides dispatch services to Duvall,” said Janessa Rosick, public information coordinator for RPD, about their role in KCIRT.

According to a KCIRT press release, the pursuit reached speeds of 90 mph.

Seth Tyler, spokesperson for KCIRT, said during the pursuit, a deputy from KCSO placed his car in front of the suspect’s vehicle in hopes of slowing down the chase. The suspect, however, fired at least one round, which hit the back window of the deputy’s car and rearview mirror, “just inches from his head,” Tyler said.

Spike strips were deployed by responding deputies, which were successful in deflating two tires of the suspect vehicle, which stopped in the 5500 block of Preston Fall City Road.The suspect then exited the vehicle, firing one additional round into the ground. He returned to his vehicle and drove it into a nearby ditch.

Tyler said the suspect then exited his vehicle and began walking along the road. He was followed by officers, who fired a bean bag round, but it was unsuccessful as the suspect was wearing a heavy jacket. After about a quarter mile, Tyler said the suspect sat down behind a cluster of mailboxes.

The King County SWAT team, along with the King County Crisis Intervention Team, responded and initiated a negotiation with the suspect.

“At that point, there was a standoff that lasted three hours,” Rosick said.

Tyler said shortly before 3 a.m. Tuesday, the SWAT team fired a rubber bullet, which struck the suspect in the hand and knocked the gun out of his hand.

The suspect was taken into custody and transported to the Sammamish Police Department and while he was being interviewed, Tyler said the suspect said his hand was hurting, so he was taken to the hospital for X-rays.

By early Tuesday afternoon, Tyler said the suspect was being prepared to be booked into King County jail.

Tyler said detectives from the Bellevue Police Department (BPD) and KCSO — as part of KCIRT — will be conducting the criminal investigation.

According to the press release, KCIRT was formed to maintain community trust and recognize best practices when investigating officer-involved shootings or other major incidents. The organization exists to ensure that thorough, objective and transparent investigations are conducted in a timely and professional manner. The multi-jurisdictional team maximizes the skills of the most experienced investigators and supervisors in the region, while also incorporating the latest technological equipment and techniques.

In addition to RPD, KCSO and BPD, KCIRT’s membership and board of directors consists of the following agencies: Washington State Patrol, Kirkland Police Department, Issaquah Police Department, Bothell Police Department, Mercer Island Police Department, Snoqualmie Police Department and Black Diamond Police Department.