A chase on northbound I-5 near Grand Mound, Washington ended with a foot bail at exit 88, a run down the railroad tracks and two Taser hits by a gas station.
- Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, about 6:18 a.m., northbound I-5, Grand Mound, Washington.
- He’s accused of an armed robbery at a Pierce County cannabis store the night before, where a round was fired.
- Troopers say he fired at a Washington State Patrol car during the chase.
- Spike strips took out the SUV; it hit a barrier at exit 88.
- He ran across I-5, down the railroad tracks and over a barbed-wire fence.
- He showed a gun; a deputy fired three times and missed.
- He was tased again by a Taco Bell and a gas station and arrested, with minor Taser injuries. No officers were hurt.
- The gun was reported stolen out of Seattle; a magazine was found on I-5.
- He was booked into the Lewis County jail for first-degree assault on law enforcement and attempting to elude, plus warrants. He is presumed innocent.
Footage: Washington State Patrol and Thurston County Sheriff’s Office.
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