Standoff Ends with Police Shooting at Suspect in Bellevue

Bellevue police killed man armed with an air rifle, investigators say

A Bellevue police officer shot and killed a man who shot at officers with a "high-velocity air rifle" early Friday, investigators confirmed nearly 18 hours later.

Investigation underway following officer-involved shooting in Bellevue

According to the Bellevue Police Department, at approximately 12:31 a.m. on Friday, August 8, an on-duty Bellevue Police Officer was involved in an officer-involved shooting on the 15800 block of Northup Way.

Standoff in Bellevue ends with officer-involved shooting

A shooting involving a Bellevue Police Department officer occurred overnight Friday in Bellevue. The King County Independent Force Investigation Team (KC-IFIT) is currently investigating the incident. At approximately 12:31 a.m. Friday, an on-duty police officer was involved in a shooting on the 15800 block of Northup Way, the Bellevue Police Department confirmed. “No officers or other community members were injured,” the department stated. Onli…

Standoff ends with police shooting at suspect in Bellevue

Residents at a Bellevue apartment complex called police to report that a man was charging at people with a sword. That led to a four-hour standoff.

Officer-involved shooting in Bellevue after SWAT response

A photo of police officers at the scene of an officer-involved shooting in Bellevue on Aug. 8, 2025. A Bellevue police officer was involved in a shooting after an hours-long standoff with a suspect. The officer was not hurt. (KOMO){ }

Officer-Involved Shooting in Bellevue, August 8, 2025

At approximately 12:31 a.m. on Friday, August 8, an on-duty Bellevue Police Officer was involved in an officer-involved shooting on the 15800 block of Northup Way. No officers or other community members were injured. The King County Independent Force Investigation Team (KC-IFIT) has been called out to investigate this incident. Additional information will be provided by KC-IFIT for the remainder of the investigation.