Jaywalking Blows Cover of Man with Outstanding Warrant

Late-night traffic along Grady Way near Shattuck Avenue S. was disrupted last night at 9:43 p.m. as a man and woman illegally crossed the busy street.

An officer, who observed traffic stop for the jaywalkers, asked the two to sit on the curb during his investigation of the incident. Although both initially complied with the officer's request, the man eventually ran from the area.

The officer grabbed the fleeing suspect by the shoulders and both fell to the ground. During the scuffle the officer reported that a gun fell from the suspect's waistband onto the ground. During the pursuit the officer injured his knee and was unable to continue after the suspect, who was later found by a K9 tracking unit and arrested.

A records check of the gun that slipped from the suspect's waistband identified it as a stolen firearm.

The suspect is no stranger to law enforcement. His history includes felony convictions for unlawful possession of a firearm, narcotics violations, forgery, and theft.

The suspect was booked last night for felony investigation of Violation of the Uniforms Firearm Act (felon in possession of a firearm), Possession of Stolen Property (firearm), and an unrelated outstanding warrant, said Terri Vickers, public information officer.

 No additional information about the woman was immediately available.

 The injured officer, who has more than 11 years of law enforcement experience, has been with the Renton Police Department for one and a half years. He was taken to a local hospital and treated for his knee injury.