Lakemont standoff ends without further incident | BREAKING
Published 8:23 pm Wednesday, April 10, 2013
UPDATE: 10:30 p.m.
The suspect in the standoff surrendered himself to authorities, according to the Sheriff’s Office, without report of injuries. The Reporter will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.
10:15 suspect finally gave up!Will be clearing the scene shortly!
— Cindi West (@kingcosoPIO) April 11, 2013
Bellevue police were involved in a standoff with an armed man on Wednesday evening after following him into a shopping center in the 4900 block of Lakemont Boulevard on suspicion in another shooting.
The man, according to reports from KOMO and others, then revealed a gun and prompted the standoff, which was still active as of 8 p.m.
Businesses in the area, including a grocery store, were placed on lockdown and Cindi West of the King County Sheriff’s Office reported on her Twitter feed that there were no injuries.
Update 8:15 pm.Businesses near standoff locked down.Employees will be escorted off when safe.No injuries to anyone.
— Cindi West (@kingcosoPIO) April 11, 2013
